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Toxic vs Toxically - What's the difference?

toxic | toxically |

As an adjective toxic

is having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

As an adverb toxically is

in a toxic manner.

toxic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (toxicology) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

    • Synonyms

    * poisonous * venomous

    Related terms

    * cytotoxic * toxicity * toxic shock * toxin

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    toxically

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a toxic manner
  • With regard to toxins