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In a way that involves physical strength, effort, or energy
“The athlete sprinted explosively towards the finish line, leaving his competitors far behind.”
In a fierce, extreme, or violent manner
“It's a complicated case, marred by a disputed confession, a paucity of witnesses, and the sudden, explosive nature of the incident itself.”
Adverb for able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart
“Dr. Stanley Goodspeed could not help but feel incredibly nervous and tense as he handled the highly explosive material.”
Adverb for prone to being overcome with anger
“He knows very well that one of his besetting sins is that inflammatory, explosive temper of his.”
Adverb for potentially violent or dangerous, especially of a situation
“It can find itself in an explosive situation where its police are caught in the crossfire between a terrorist group and an embassy.”
Adverb for sudden and dramatic in nature
“Since then, the argument goes, there has been an explosive increase in the quantity of money in circulation.”
Adverb for significant or extreme in degree or intensity
“Today, we experience an almost explosive amount of interest in computers and their application to the solution of today's problems.”
Adverb for dangerous or hazardous in nature
Adverb for having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement
Adverb for tending to stir up conflict
Adverb for sudden, or figuratively explosive, in nature
Adverb for circulating or augmenting in scope rapidly
Adverb for quick or likely to change consistently
Adverb for characterized by a feeling of euphoria or extreme pleasure
Adverb for characterized by, or tending to cause, agitation or anxiety
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