- astronomically
- adverb see astronomical
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
astronomically
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astronomically — adverb a) Of or relating to astronomy. The calculated answer was astronomically large. b) In the extreme, very (typically very large) … Wiktionary
astronomically — adv. Astronomically is used with these adjectives: ↑expensive … Collocations dictionary
astronomically — astronomical ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to astronomy. 2) informal extremely large: astronomical fees. DERIVATIVES astronomic adjective astronomically adverb … English terms dictionary
astronomically — adverb enormously the bill was astronomically high • Derived from adjective: ↑astronomic … Useful english dictionary
Astronomically — Astronomical As tro*nom ic*al ( [i^]*kal), a. [L. astronomicus, Gr. astronomiko s: cf. F. astronomique.] Of or pertaining to astronomy; in accordance with the methods or principles of astronomy. {As tro*nom ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
astronomically — See astronomical. * * * … Universalium
astronomically — as|tro|nom|i|cal|ly [ ,æstrə namıkli ] adverb INFORMAL by a very large amount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
astronomically — adv. in an astronomical manner, hugely, enormously; according to astronomy (study of heavenly bodies) … English contemporary dictionary
astronomically — as·tro·nom·i·cal·ly … English syllables
astronomically — UK [ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪk(ə)lɪ] / US [ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪk(ə)lɪ] adverb informal by a very large amount … English dictionary
