The Sequel. To PRECISENESS!!
Please do not use "exponentially" to mean "more than" or "a lot". "Exponential" refers to the change in one variable holding a (mathematically-defined) "exponential" relationship with respect to the change in another variable (commonly time). Like "The number of rabbits in that island has increased exponentially in the past five years (with respect to time)", or "Tweet frequency increased exponentially in the two days preceding the World Cup (with respect to time)".
Please do not use it as "But he was exponentially drunker than I was!", or "OMG these dogs are exponentially cute!" Please don't. Use "super", "über", "totally", or "like a thousand times... than..." instead. Please.
Please do not use "exponentially" to mean "more than" or "a lot". "Exponential" refers to the change in one variable holding a (mathematically-defined) "exponential" relationship with respect to the change in another variable (commonly time). Like "The number of rabbits in that island has increased exponentially in the past five years (with respect to time)", or "Tweet frequency increased exponentially in the two days preceding the World Cup (with respect to time)".
Please do not use it as "But he was exponentially drunker than I was!", or "OMG these dogs are exponentially cute!" Please don't. Use "super", "über", "totally", or "like a thousand times... than..." instead. Please.
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