explosively

• Adverbe signifiant 'soudainement, violemment ou avec force, comme une explosion'. Il peut décrire à la fois des explosions physiques littérales et des poussées figuratives rapides et dramatiques d'émotion, d'énergie ou d'activité.

An adverb meaning 'in a sudden, violent, or forceful manner, as if exploding.' It can describe literal physical explosions or figurative rapid, dramatic increases or outbursts of emotion, energy, or activity.

1. In a sudden and violent mannerB2formal

   In a way that involves or resembles an explosion; very suddenly and with great force.

   de façon explosive

   • The gas tank exploded explosively, sending debris everywhere.
   • The volcano erupted explosively, spewing ash and lava.
   • The balloon burst explosively when it touched the sharp edge.

   Synonymesabruptlyforcefullysuddenlyviolentlyvolcanically

   Antonymesgentlygraduallymildlyslowly

2. With sudden and dramatic increaseB2formal

   In a way that increases or grows very quickly and dramatically.

   De façon explosive

   • The population of the city grew explosively over the last decade.
   • The company's profits rose explosively after the new product launch.
   • The disease spread explosively through the community.

   Synonymesdramaticallyexponentiallyrapidlysharplysuddenly

   Antonymesgraduallyslowlysteadily