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apocalyptically

a·poc·a·lyp·tic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pok-uh-lip-tik]
    • /əˌpɒk əˈlɪp tɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pok-uh-lip-tik]
    • /əˌpɒk əˈlɪp tɪk/

Definitions of apocalyptically word

  • adjective apocalyptically of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy. 1
  • adjective apocalyptically pertaining to the Apocalypse or biblical book of Revelation. 1
  • adjective apocalyptically predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total or universal destruction: the apocalyptic vision of some contemporary writers. 1
  • noun apocalyptically In an apocalyptic manner. 1
  • adverb apocalyptically in a manner portending future disaster, devastation and doom. 0

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Origin of apocalyptically

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Late Greek apokalýptikos, equivalent to apokalýpt(ein) to uncover, disclose (see apocalypse) + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Apocalyptically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

apocalyptically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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