— ballistically , adv.
/beuh lis"tik/ , adj.
1. of or pertaining to ballistics.
2. having its motion determined or describable by the laws of exterior ballistics.
3. go ballistic , Informal. to become overwrought or irrational: went ballistic over the idea of a tax hike.
[ 1765-75; BALLIST(A) + -IC ]