"quantumly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

IPA: /ˈkwɒntəmli/ [UK]
Etymology: From quantum + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|quantum|ly}} quantum + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} quantumly (not comparable)
  1. In a quantum manner; in terms of quantum theory; according to the laws of quantum mechanics. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-quantumly-en-adv-htLiGlVz
  2. (figuratively) Involving a massive increase, especially over a short time or seemingly at once; in one giant leap forwards. Tags: figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-quantumly-en-adv-XCqlkxLf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93
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          "ref": "2018 July 31, Aqil Haziq Mahmud, “Singapore shoppers take 820 million plastic bags from supermarkets each year: Study”, in Channel NewsAsia:",
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