exponentially

American  

[ek-spoh-nen-shuh-lee, ‐spuh‐] / ˌɛk spoʊˈnɛn ʃə li, ‐spə‐ /

adverb

1. at a steady, rapid rate.

   The cost of a college education has increased exponentially over the last 30 years.

2. Mathematics. at a continuous rate of growth or decay that can be calculated using the constant e, according to the rules of raising e to the power of a positive or negative exponent.

   Any population growing exponentially must, sooner or later, encounter shortages of resources.

   The measurable rate at which a radioactive nuclide’s atoms decay exponentially is the basis of radiometric dating.

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Other Word Forms

• nonexponentially adverb

Etymology

Origin of exponentially

exponential ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

"Touring and the cost of production has gone up exponentially in the last few years," he says.

From BBC

Yes, it’s not unreasonable to fret about the influencer content dominating smartphones, but the flip side is that exponentially more people know how to measure in real time what’s connecting with an audience.

From Los Angeles Times

Spending on developing new AI-based chips and services is growing exponentially.

From Barron's

But the ICE-watchdog movement that has grown exponentially in Minneapolis has raised questions about the rules of engagement for observers and federal immigration agents going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The threats against the channel have grown exponentially since we began. We've never been free of them ... but it has reached another level".

From Barron's