Meaning & use
exponentially
Increasing at a constantly accelerating rate, faster and faster over time.
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Online sales grew exponentially once the mobile app launched nationwide.
The bacteria multiplied exponentially, doubling in number every few hours.
A note on using this word
In careful writing, exponentially describes accelerating growth specifically, not simply a large or fast increase.
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rapidlydramatically
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