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Radioactively - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

radioactively

/ˌreɪdiˈoʊæktɪvli/ /ˌreɪdiəʊˈæktɪvli/

Definition:

In a manner involving the emission of radiation from unstable atomic nuclei.

Synonyms:

radioactively, irradiatively, energetically, hazardously

Part of Speech:

adverb

Antonyms:

safely, inertly

Common Collocations:

radioactively contaminated, radioactively decaying, radioactively labeled, radioactively charged

Derivatives:

radioactive, radioactivity

Usage Tips:

Use "radioactively" to describe processes or objects emitting radiation; often relates to nuclear science or hazards.

Common Phrases:

radioactively hot, glowing radioactively, radioactively charged

Etymology:

Derived from "radioactive," combining "radio-" (radiation) and "-active," with "-ly" forming the adverb.

Examples:

  • 1. The soil was radioactively contaminated after the accident.
  • 2. Scientists study materials that decay radioactively over time.
  • 3. The waste must be stored where it won’t harm anyone radioactively.
  • 4. Some elements remain radioactively unstable for thousands of years.

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