adverb
- in a manner relating to or involving the science and technology of extracting metals from ores and producing useful metal alloys and products
Usage: technical; formal
Examples
- The steel was metallurgically treated to improve its strength and durability.
- The engineers examined the alloy metallurgically to understand its properties.
- This process is metallurgically sound and widely used in modern manufacturing.
- The metal was metallurgically analyzed before being used in aerospace applications.
- The company improved its production by metallurgically refining the ore extraction method.