different between ballistic vs ballistically

ballistic

English

Etymology

From Latin ballista (a military siege engine for throwing stones) +? -ic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /b??l?s.t?k/
  • Rhymes: -?st?k

Adjective

ballistic (comparative more ballistic, superlative most ballistic)

  1. (not comparable) Or relating to ballistics.
  2. (comparable) Or relating to projectiles moving under their own momentum, air drag, gravity and sometimes rocket power
  3. (comparable, slang) Very angry.

Synonyms

  • ballistical

Antonyms

  • anti-ballistic
  • guided, projectile

Derived terms

Translations

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ballistically

English

Etymology

ballistic +? -ally

Adverb

ballistically (not comparable)

  1. In a ballistic manner
  2. With regard to ballistics

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