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EXPLOSIVELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does explosively mean?
• EXPLOSIVELY (adverb)
The adverb EXPLOSIVELY has 2 senses:
1. suddenly and rapidly
2. in an explosive manner
Familiarity information: EXPLOSIVELY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Suddenly and rapidly
Context example:
the population in Central America is growing explosively
Sense 2
Meaning:
In an explosive manner
Context example:
the political situation in Kashmir and Jammu is explosively unstable
Pertainym:
explosive (liable to lead to sudden change or violence)
Context examples
Our sun goes through periods of increased activity, where it explosively ejects material from its surface, flinging it outward.
(Sun sends more 'tsunami waves' to Voyager 1, NASA)
They will eventually explosively end their lives in a supernova, leaving behind rich debris of gas and dust.
(Stellar Nursery Blooms into View, ESO)
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