exponentially
UK: /ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃəli/ | US: /ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃəli/
adv. in a manner characterized by rapid, increasingly accelerating growth or change
adv. (mathematics) in a way expressed by or involving exponents
The word "exponentially" derives from the Latin exponere ("to put forth, explain"), via the noun exponent- ("one who explains" or "mathematical power"). The mathematical sense emerged in the 17th century to describe quantities raised to a power. The suffix -ial forms adjectives (e.g., "partial"), while -ly converts them into adverbs. The modern meaning of rapid, compounding growth reflects the mathematical behavior of exponential functions, where values multiply rather than add.
Technological progress advances exponentially, reshaping industries within years.
The virus spread exponentially during the initial outbreak.
Her savings grew exponentially thanks to compound interest.
The algorithm’s efficiency improves exponentially with more data.
Renewable energy adoption has increased exponentially in the past decade.