Definition

In a way that suggests a future disaster or great destruction.

Example

The world was changing apocalyptically, with signs of chaos everywhere.

Conversation

Did you see that movie about the end of the world?

Yeah, it was portrayed apocalyptically, wasn't it?

I know, right? It really made me think about our future.

Same here! It felt like a warning about what's to come.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Apocalyptically → It is formed from "apocalypse" (from Greek "apokalypsis", meaning revelation or disclosure) and the suffix "-ally" (meaning in a manner relating to). The word "apocalyptically" refers to something that relates to or resembles a revelation, often in a dramatic or catastrophic sense.

Memory Tip

Think of 'apocalypse' as a 'revelation' and remember that 'apocalyptically' means in a manner that relates to such a dramatic revelation.

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