exponentially

/ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃəli/
adverb
  1. In a way that becomes very large or very fast, increasing more and more quickly.
    • Her confidence increased exponentially after she started practicing every day.
    • The cost of the project rose exponentially as new problems were discovered.
    • The number of smartphone users has grown exponentially over the past decade.
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