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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And as evidenced by the long history of federal government initiatives on obesity prevention which have focused on altering dietary patterns, what’s conspicuous is that there isn’t a lot of novelty in Kennedy’s proposals other than the hyperbolic messaging. —

Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 The bottom line: As Election Day nears, Trump has not tapered his off-script controversial comments — rather, his language has grown more erratic and hyperbolic. —

Avery Lotz, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024 That might sound hyperbolic, of course, as there is still a ton of football left to play, but these two teams have the two best records in the NFC right now. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 In behavioral economics, this psychological bias is known as hyperbolic discounting. —

Edoardo Campanella, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hyperbolic