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chemically

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɛmɪkli/ · UK /ˈkemɪkli/

chemically means: By using substances that react with or change other substances.

adverb

USING CHEMICALSB2

By using substances that react with or change other substances.

  • The water is chemically treated.
  • They removed the stain chemically.
  • These fibers are produced chemically rather than grown.

Common phrases: chemically treated, chemically produced, chemically clean something

IN CHEMISTRYC1

When considering what substances contain or how they react with each other.

  • The two samples are chemically identical.
  • This material is chemically stable at room temperature.
  • The oils look alike but differ chemically.

Common phrases: chemically identical, chemically stable, chemically similar

adjective

CHEMICAL LIKEC2

Having a smell, taste, or other quality like strong cleaning products or similar substances.

  • The drink had a chemically taste.
  • There was a strange, chemically smell in the room.
  • I dislike that chemically flavor in cheap sweets.

Similar words: chemical

Common phrases: chemically smell, chemically taste

Questions about chemically

What does chemically mean?

By using substances that react with or change other substances.

What is chemically in other languages?

Türkçe: kimyasal yolla · Español: químicamente · Français: chimiquement · Deutsch: chemisch · Italiano: chimicamente · 日本語: 化学的に

How do you pronounce chemically?

In American English /ˈkɛmɪkli/; in British English /ˈkemɪkli/.

How do you use chemically in a sentence?

The water is chemically treated. They removed the stain chemically.

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