Explosively and Gently

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Explosively adverb - In a vigorous and forceful manner.

Usage example: the racehorses explosively broke from the starting gate

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Gently is an antonym for explosively.

Nearby Words: explode, explosion, explosive

Gently adverb - In a gentle manner.

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Explosively is an antonym for gently.

Nearby Words: gentle, gentling, gentility, gentled

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