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Apocalyptically

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a·poc·a·lyp·tic  (-pk-lptk) also a·poc·a·lyp·ti·cal (-t-kl)
adj.
1. Of or relating to an apocalypse.
2. Involving or portending widespread devastation or ultimate doom: "now speaks in apocalyptic terms about the probable conflict ahead" (Financial Times).
3. Characterized by usually exaggerated predictions of or allusions to a disastrous outcome: "Stripped of its apocalyptic tone, what this amounts to is an advocacy of teaching names, dates and places by rote" (Stefan Kanfer).
4. Of a revelatory or prophetic nature.
a·poca·lypti·cal·ly adv.


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