a|poc´a|lyp´ti|cal|ly

a|poc´a|lyp´ti|cal|ly: a|poc|a|lyp|tic «uh _POK uh LIHP tihk», adjective, noun.

–adj.

1. like or giving a revelation especially of violent upheaval: »Among people who see supernatural implications in natural phenomena, tornadoes have long been regarded as the most apocalyptic of storms (New Yorker).

2. Also, Apocalyptic. of or having to do with the Apocalypse.

3. having to do with a class of Jewish and Christian visionary literature written between 200 _B.C. and _A.D. 200, describing the ultimate triumph of God over evil.

–n.

1. = apocalyptist. (Cf. ↑apocalyptist)

2. apocalyptic writing or literature.

–a|poc´a|lyp´ti|cal|ly, adverb.

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a|poc|a|lyp|ti|cal — «uh POK uh LIHP tuh kuhl», adjective. = apocalyptic. (Cf. ↑apocalyptic) … Useful english dictionary
a|poc|a|lyp|tic — «uh POK uh LIHP tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. like or giving a revelation especially of violent upheaval: »Among people who see supernatural implications in natural phenomena, tornadoes have long been regarded as the most apocalyptic of storms … Useful english dictionary
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