apocalyptically
/əˌpɑkəˈlɪptɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that suggests the end of the world or a major disaster.
- He spoke apocalyptically about the future of the planet.
- The sky turned apocalyptically red as the volcano erupted.
- The storm clouds gathered apocalyptically over the city.
- In an extremely serious or terrible manner.
- The fire destroyed the forest apocalyptically, leaving nothing behind.
- The disease spread apocalyptically through the population.
- The stock market fell apocalyptically, wiping out billions of dollars.
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