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Hyperbolically

Hyperbolically \Hy`per*bol"ic*al*ly\, adv.

  1. (Math.) In the form of an hyperbola.

  2. (Rhet.) With exaggeration; in a manner to express more or less than the truth.
    --Sir W. Raleigh.

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hyperbolically

adv. In a hyperbolic manner.

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hyperbolically

adv. in an exaggerated manner [syn: exaggeratedly]

Usage examples of "hyperbolically".

Faith Hamilton-that's why I checked out the figures-I never take anything on faith-the speed and direction of the jet streams is such that when the main thrusters' air jets touch them, it curves back on itself hyperbolically, producing a turbulence that piles up under the machine in what seems to be a very controlled-and better yet, conĀ­trollable-manner, supporting it as gently as if it were riding along on glass.

Here was Apollo, slayer of the Python, guardian of the navel of the earth, beautiful, youthful, wise, just, strong, hyperbolically bisexual, and the only god to have had a temple made for him by hoes out of wax and feathers.

He had won a few medals during World War I and hyperbolically embellished his exploits.

Faith Hamilton-that's why I checked out the figures-I never take anything on faith-the speed and direction of the jet streams is such that when the main thrusters' air jets touch them, it curves back on itself hyperbolically, producing a turbulence that piles up under the machine in what seems to be a very controlled-and better yet, conĀ­.