— apocalyptically , adv.
/euh pok'euh lip"tik/ , adj.
1. of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy.
2. pertaining to the Apocalypse or biblical book of Revelation.
3. predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total or universal destruction: the apocalyptic vision of some contemporary writers. Also, apocalyptical .
[ 1620-30; apokalýptikos, equiv. to apokalýpt ( ein ) to uncover, disclose (see APOCALYPSE) + -ikos -IC ]