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Ballistic vs Ballistically - What's the difference?

ballistic | ballistically |

As an adjective ballistic

is or relating to ballistics.

As an adverb ballistically is

in a ballistic manner.

ballistic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (not comparable) Or relating to ballistics.
  • (comparable) Or relating to projectiles moving under their own momentum, air drag, gravity and sometimes rocket power
  • (comparable, slang) Very angry.
    • When he heard him lie about it, he went ballistic .

    Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * ballisticity * ballistic missile * ballistics * ballistic syllable * ballistic vest * go ballistic

    ballistically

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a ballistic manner
  • With regard to ballistics