tectonically
/tɛkˈtɑnɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that relates to the structure and movement of the Earth's crust.
- The region is tectonically active, with frequent small earthquakes.
- The ocean floor is tectonically younger than the continents.
- Tectonically, the area is very unstable due to the converging plates.
- In a way that involves very large or fundamental change.
- Society has changed tectonically since the digital revolution.
- The company's strategy is tectonically different from last year.
- The industry is tectonically shifting toward renewable energy.
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