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hermetically

 

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Adverbial hermetically has 1 sense
  1. hermetically - in an airtight manner; "this bag is hermetically sealed"
    Derived from adjective
    hermetic1

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Hermetically


Definition:

Adverb: in a manner that is airtight or perfectly sealed.

Sense 1:

Adverb: Describing the act of sealing something completely airtight, impervious to the passage of air or any other gas or vapor.

Example sentence: The sensitive laboratory equipment needs to be hermetically sealed to prevent any contamination.

Sense 2:

Adverb: In a completely sealed or isolated manner, preventing any external influence or communication.

Example sentence: The artist preferred to work in a studio that was hermetically insulated from any outside distractions.

Sense 3:

Adverb: Describing an action done in a secretive or concealed way, not easily understood or accessible.

Example sentence: The magician performed the trick hermetically, confounding the audience with his mysterious sleight of hand.


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