hyperbolic

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adjective (1)

hy·per·bol·ic ˌhī-pər-ˈbä-lik

variants or less commonly hyperbolical

ˌhī-pər-ˈbä-li-kəl

: of, relating to, or marked by language that exaggerates or overstates the truth : of, relating to, or marked by hyperbole

hyperbolic claims

hyperbolically

ˌhī-pər-ˈbä-li-k(ə-)lē

adverb

hyperbolic

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geometry : of, relating to, or being like a curve that is formed by the intersection of a double right circular cone with a plane that cuts both halves of the cone : of, relating to, or being analogous to a hyperbola

: of, relating to, or being a space in which more than one line parallel to a given line passes through a point

hyperbolic geometry

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The initial reactions out of the film’s Cannes premiere were a bit hostile (which is typical of a festival that caters to hyperbolic responses, both positive and negative), but for the man’s fans, Elvis isn’t that dissimilar from his go-for-broke portrayal(s) in Cloud Atlas. —

Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024 The assertion by the tour guide was not a hyperbolic outlier. —

Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024 Review bombing, an entire industry built up around making hyperbolic YouTube videos about it, and racist harassment directed especially at its lead, Amandla Stenberg. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 This hyperbolic statement creates impact and highlights the significant benefits of implementing this strategy. —

Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hyperbolic