exponentially
adverb/ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃəli/
Frequency rank: #9,543 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
at a rate that increases faster and faster, following an exponential pattern.
Example sentence
The population of the city has grown exponentially over the past decade.
Synonyms & related words
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