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arithmetically

/ˌær.ɪθˈmet.ɪ.kli/
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Adjective:arithmetical
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• adverb

1

In a manner that uses or relates to the principles of arithmetic and numerical computation.

Example

"The accounting software verifies that every column on the balance sheet is arithmetically accurate before generating the final report."

2

By way of an arithmetic progression, in which a quantity increases or decreases by the addition of a constant amount at each step.

Example

"Malthus argued that while food production grows arithmetically, human populations tend to multiply geometrically."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In quantitative and economic contexts, 'arithmetically' (increasing by adding a constant amount, as in 2, 4, 6, 8) is frequently contrasted with 'geometrically' or 'exponentially' (increasing by multiplying by a constant factor, as in 2, 4, 8, 16).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Arithmetically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/arithmetically
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