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hyperbolically

/ˌhaɪpɝˈbɑɫɪkəli/ adv

In a hyperbolic manner.

Word Origin From Greek hyper- 'over, beyond' and ballein 'to throw' — hyperbole is literally 'a throwing beyond,' an exaggeration. The same ballein root gives us parable (a throwing beside, a comparison), symbol (thrown together), and problem (thrown forward). The adverb hyperbolically means 'in an exaggerated manner.' So when you speak hyperbolically, you're throwing your words way over the mark.

adv In a hyperbolic manner.

He hyperbolically claimed he'd eaten a million pancakes for breakfast.

(副词) 夸张地；夸大其词地

他夸张地声称早餐吃了一百万个煎饼。

(adverbio) hiperbólicamente; exageradamente; de forma hiperbólica [De manera hiperbólica.]

Afirmó hiperbólicamente que se había comido un millón de panqueques en el desayuno.

(adverbe) hyperboliquement; avec exagération [De manière hyperbolique, c'est-à-dire avec une forte exagération.]

Il a affirmé hyperboliquement avoir mangé un million de crêpes au petit-déjeuner.

(Adverb) übertrieben; hyperbolisch [auf übertreibende, hyperbolische Weise; mit starker Übertreibung.]

Er behauptete **hyperbolically**, zum Frühstück eine Million Pfannkuchen gegessen zu haben.

(副詞) 誇張的に。大げさな方法で。

彼は朝食に何百万枚ものパンケーキを食べたと大げさに主張した。

(advérbio) hiperbolicamente; exageradamente [De maneira hiperbólica.]

Ele afirmou hiperbolicamente que tinha comido um milhão de panquecas no café da manhã.

Synonyms: exaggeratedly overly dramatically excessively extravagantly Antonyms: literally accurately moderately understatedly
Word parts: hyper + bol + ic + al + ly

Related words

hyperbole hyperbola hyperbolize ballistic

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