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Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a seismic manner; with the qualities of an earthquake.

   "Nabby Adams crumpled and crashed off his chair. The house rumbled seismically at the heavy fall."

Example

More examples

"Algeria is situated in a seismically active area."

Etymology

From seismic + -ally.

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