exponentially
UK/ˌekspə'nenʃəlɪ/US
GREC2
Definitions
adv.
At an increasingly rapid rate
以指数方式；急剧地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedexponentialout of, former
+
-lyplace, put, set
=exponentially
The -ly adverb of exponential: at an exponential (ever-accelerating) rate.
Common Collocations
- 1.grow exponentially指数级增长
- 2.increase exponentially指数级增加
- 3.rise exponentially急剧上升
Example Sentences
- 1.
The number of users grew exponentially after launch.
- 2.
Costs rose exponentially as the project dragged on.