1. in a manner relating to the science of projectiles in flight or the flight characteristics of projectiles
Usage: technical; military
2. in an extremely angry or violent manner
Usage: informal

Examples

• The missile was designed to perform ballistically during its trajectory.
• Engineers tested the projectile ballistically to measure its accuracy.
• When he heard the news, he went ballistically and started shouting.
• She reacted ballistically to the unfair criticism.
• The rocket moved ballistically through the atmosphere.
• He responded ballistically to the provocation at the meeting.