Quantumly
/ˈkwɒntəmli/ adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a quantum manner; in terms of quantum theory; according to the laws of quantum mechanics. not-comparable
"Make a transistor too small, for example, and electrons within it can simply vanish from one place and reappear in another because their location is quantumly indeterminate."
- 2 Involving a massive increase, especially over a short time or seemingly at once; in one giant leap forwards. figuratively, not-comparable
"'What's different now,' said Grove, 'is that the landscape of the city has changed again, as inevitably it does, and the number of people who want a production from the Manhattan Theatre Club has grown sort of quantumly[.]'"
Example
More examples"Make a transistor too small, for example, and electrons within it can simply vanish from one place and reappear in another because their location is quantumly indeterminate."
Etymology
From quantum + -ly.