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neutrally

neutrally

1 4.0
In a way that has no electric charge and is not acidic or basic
  • adverb
  • /ˈnjuːtrəli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neutro
  • The design of the device was such that it could function neutrally in varying temperature environments without affecting performance.
  • neutrally buoyant

Examples

  • In fact, I not only made a pumpkin head that I could wear and swim with and be neutrally buoyant, but I also made a remote control pumpkin camera.

  • Significant differences were also seen in impulse between neutrally aligned and malaligned prosthetic limbs.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Significant differences were found in stance phase time and peak vertical ground reaction force when comparing malaligned with neutrally aligned prosthetic limbs.

    Academic text (1995)
  • During this era, between about 150 million to 800 million years after the Big Bang, the neutrally charged hydrogen pervading the universe was ionized into its constituent protons and electrons.

    Blog text (13)
  • The scientist explained the experiment with neutrally charged particles, emphasizing their stability in various conditions.

  • It is essential for the solution to remain neutrally balanced, neither acidic nor basic, to ensure accurate results.

Antonyms

basic
  • Specialized
105 6.9

Having a chemical quality opposite an acid

23 3.9

Having a low pH like lemon juice or vinegar

charged
  • Specialized
6.2

Something with a positive or negative electric charge

How Charged

positively
76 3.4
negatively
51 3.3
neutrally
  • Specialized
1 4.0

Surface Forms

neutrally positive

Morphology

neutrally = neutral (transparent) = neutral + ly

The adverbial form is clearly derived from the adjective 'neutral' using the standard suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

Neutrally comes from the same root neuter meaning 'neither', so in science it means 'no charge' or 'neither acid nor base', like being 'neither positive nor negative'. That's why something that behaves neutrally in a test is balanced and has no electric charge and is not acidic or basic.