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Definition of explosively in English: explosivelyadverb ɛkˈspləʊsɪvli 1In the violent manner of an explosion. some volcanoes erupt explosively while others just simmer along Example sentencesExamples - It is expected this region of the forest will burn explosively if ignited.
- It can burn through the steel at the bottom of the drywell and interact with the concrete, producing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, which could react explosively.
- Methanol burns explosively, and a rule of thumb is if you can smell methanol in the air, there is a good chance that somewhere in the room enough methanol is present to cause an explosion.
- Hydrogen becomes explosively dangerous if it accumulates in the upper spaces of a structure.
- Usually, these types of volcanoes erupt explosively and violently, sometimes completely blowing their tops!
2With an outburst of anger or controversy. residents reacted explosively to the rumours Example sentencesExamples - The character is, by turns, explosively angry and wearily remorseful.
- This melodrama is put into the service of a narrative that vilifies fathers, most explosively suggesting that the majority of fathers who seek custody of their children are abusers.
- The trio seem increasingly intent on going for the jugular, asserting themselves aggressively and explosively in a manner entirely befitting a band whose home is Glasgow.
- When it didn't open, she kicked it explosively.
- While street crime rates have historically been low compared to other industrialised nations, social issues have been tied to a rise in explosively violent incidents.
3(with reference to an increase) suddenly and dramatically. house prices have risen explosively over the past two years the quiet town has grown explosively Example sentencesExamples - Internationally, the number of phones increased explosively.
- A passionate entrepreneur launches a start-up, and the company grows explosively.
- The large and explosively growing private sector has over the past generation expanded to absorb the masses.
- Only a fool would prescribe remedies for the current problems of the Net, which is developing explosively and uncontrollably into an outlaw world.
- The bass were not as explosively successful as catfish; those stocked in the Napa River failed to reproduce.
Definition of explosively in US English: explosivelyadverb 1In the violent manner of an explosion. some volcanoes erupt explosively while others just simmer along Example sentencesExamples - Hydrogen becomes explosively dangerous if it accumulates in the upper spaces of a structure.
- It can burn through the steel at the bottom of the drywell and interact with the concrete, producing carbon monoxide and hydrogen, which could react explosively.
- Usually, these types of volcanoes erupt explosively and violently, sometimes completely blowing their tops!
- It is expected this region of the forest will burn explosively if ignited.
- Methanol burns explosively, and a rule of thumb is if you can smell methanol in the air, there is a good chance that somewhere in the room enough methanol is present to cause an explosion.
2With an outburst of anger or controversy. residents reacted explosively to the rumors Example sentencesExamples - While street crime rates have historically been low compared to other industrialised nations, social issues have been tied to a rise in explosively violent incidents.
- This melodrama is put into the service of a narrative that vilifies fathers, most explosively suggesting that the majority of fathers who seek custody of their children are abusers.
- The trio seem increasingly intent on going for the jugular, asserting themselves aggressively and explosively in a manner entirely befitting a band whose home is Glasgow.
- The character is, by turns, explosively angry and wearily remorseful.
- When it didn't open, she kicked it explosively.
3(with reference to an increase) suddenly and dramatically. house prices have risen explosively over the past two years the quiet town has grown explosively Example sentencesExamples - A passionate entrepreneur launches a start-up, and the company grows explosively.
- Only a fool would prescribe remedies for the current problems of the Net, which is developing explosively and uncontrollably into an outlaw world.
- The bass were not as explosively successful as catfish; those stocked in the Napa River failed to reproduce.
- Internationally, the number of phones increased explosively.
- The large and explosively growing private sector has over the past generation expanded to absorb the masses.
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