exponentially

[ ek-spoh-nen-shuh-lee, ‐s��uh‐ ]

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adverb

at a steady, rapid rate:
The cost of a college education has increased exponentially over the last 30 years.
Mathematics. at a continuous rate of growth or decay that can be calculated using the constant e, according to the rules of raising e to the power of a positive or negative exponent:
Any population growing exponentially must, sooner or later, encounter shortages of resources.
The measurable rate at which a radioactive nuclide’s atoms decay exponentially is the basis of radiometric dating.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of exponentially¹

exponential ( def ) + -ly

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While, like Diana, she has exponentially more charisma than the average royal, Meghan doesn't possess the late princess' messy vulnerability.

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"The costs have gone up exponentially. Things like the energy costs really impact you if you're building scenery all day, or if you're running theatre lanterns all night."

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So, if Trump says domestic production will increase exponentially “overnight,” then they believe it.

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Female athletes, for various physiological reasons, are between two and eight times more likely to tear their ACLs, and that risk — in both knees — grows exponentially within two years of an ACL tear.

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After purchasing Twitter for $44 billion, Musk sought to bring the cost of operating the platform down exponentially.

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