Meteorically
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a meteoric manner.
"The students, at least, swore by his name, and Fettes believed himself, and was believed by others, to have laid the foundations of success when he had acquired the favour of this meteorically famous man."
Example
More examples"The students, at least, swore by his name, and Fettes believed himself, and was believed by others, to have laid the foundations of success when he had acquired the favour of this meteorically famous man."
Etymology
From meteoric + -ally.
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