magnetically

Meanings

1. 1adverbnot comparabletechnical

   In a way that involves magnets or magnetic force.

   Grammar: Describes how something is done: magnetically sealed.

   Patterns

   • magnetically attached to something
   • magnetically charged

   The lid is magnetically sealed so it stays shut.

   The tablet attaches magnetically to the stand.

   Data was stored magnetically on the old tape.

2. 2adverbnot comparablefigurative

   In a way that pulls people toward something with a powerful, hard to resist attraction.

   Grammar: Usually with a verb of attraction: drawn magnetically to him.

   Patterns

   • be drawn magnetically to someone
   • be magnetically attracted to something

   Crowds were magnetically drawn to the street performer.

   She was magnetically attracted to the bright lights of the city.

   The singer held the audience magnetically from the first note.

Common combinations

magnetically attracted

Iron is magnetically attracted to the machine.

drawn magnetically

Visitors were drawn magnetically to the lake.

magnetically sealed

The case is magnetically sealed.

magnetically attached

The keyboard is magnetically attached to the screen.

magnetically charged

The rod became magnetically charged.

Synonyms and how they differ

irresistibly

Irresistibly means impossible to resist in general, with no hint of physical force.

compellingly

Compellingly describes something that grabs attention or belief, while magnetically adds the pull of attraction.

hypnotically

Hypnotically suggests a trance-like effect, which is stronger than simple attraction.

Opposites

Word family

magnet noun

an object that attracts iron

magnetic adjective

having the properties of a magnet

magnetism noun

the force of a magnet

magnetize verb

to make something magnetic

Commonly confused: magnetically or magnetic?

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