# electrically

/ɪˈɫɛktɹɪkəɫi/ (US) · /ɪlˈɛktɹɪkli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/electrically
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

in a way that uses or relates to electricity. You use this to describe how a machine is powered or how a signal is sent.

For teachers: by means of electricity or in a manner relating to electric power. Often describes the method of propulsion, operation, or communication within a system.

## Examples

- The car is powered electrically.
- Modern high-speed trains are powered electrically via overhead lines rather than using diesel engines.
- The researchers monitored how the neurons responded electrically to the stimulus, recording the precise voltage changes across the cell membrane over several milliseconds.

## Usage notes

- Typically follows the verb it modifies or the past participle in passive constructions.

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