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Explosively

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ex·plo·sive  (k-splsv)
adj.
1. Relating to or having the nature of an explosion.
2. Tending to explode.
n.
1. A substance, especially a prepared chemical, that explodes or causes explosion.
2. Linguistics A plosive.
ex·plosive·ly adv.
ex·plosive·ness n.
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Adv.1.explosively - suddenly and rapidly; "the population in Central America is growing explosively"
2.explosively - in an explosive manner; "the political situation in Kashmir and Jammu is explosively unstable"
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Then would come the rhythm--a clapping of hands; the beating of a stick upon a log; the example of one that leaped with repetitions; or the chanting of one that uttered, explosively and regularly, with inflection that rose and fell, "A-bang, a-bang
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"I'll tell you what you think," he said explosively, but not raising his voice.
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