explosively C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌɛkˈsploʊsɪvli/ See IPA manual Freq #76134 Meanings 1 adv In a way that involves an explosion or a sudden violent force. The fireworks burst explosively over the harbour. 2 adv In a sudden, rapid, and dramatic way. The company's profits grew explosively over the past year. Etymology AI details From explosive + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # explosively **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˌɛkˈsploʊsɪvli/ **Frequency rank:** 76134 ## Meanings 1. In a way that involves an explosion or a sudden violent force. 2. In a sudden, rapid, and dramatic way. ## Examples - The fireworks burst explosively over the harbour. - The company's profits grew explosively over the past year. ## Etymology From explosive + -ly. ## AI Etymology Explosively is from explosive + -ly. In present-day use, it can mean in a way that involves an explosion or a sudden violent force, or in a sudden, rapid, and dramatic way. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown