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- [as-truh-nom-i-kuh l or as-truh-nom-ik]
- /ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪ kəl or ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪk/
- /ˌæs.trəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl.i/
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- [as-truh-nom-i-kuh l or as-truh-nom-ik]
- /ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪ kəl or ˌæs trəˈnɒm ɪk/
Definitions of astronomically word
- adjective astronomically of, relating to, or connected with astronomy. 1
- adjective astronomically extremely large; exceedingly great; enormous: It takes an astronomical amount of money to build a car factory. 1
- noun astronomically (not comparable) Of or relating to astronomy. 1
- adverb astronomically (comparable, degree) In the extreme, very (typically very large). 0
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Origin of astronomically
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Latin astronomic(us) (< Greek astronomikós; see astronomy, -ic) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Astronomically
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
astronomically popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
astronomically usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for astronomically
adv astronomically
- celestially — pertaining to the sky or visible heaven, or to the universe beyond the earth’s atmosphere, as in celestial body.
- cosmically — of or relating to the cosmos: cosmic laws.
adverb astronomically
- hugely — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- vastly — of very great area or extent; immense: the vast reaches of outer space.
- immensely — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
- inordinately — not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive: He drank an inordinate amount of wine.
- prodigiously — extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.: a prodigious research grant.
Antonyms for astronomically
adv astronomically
- sometimes — on some occasions; at times; now and then.
- specifically — in a definite or precise manner: The suspect was not specifically named in the report. More specifically, you will be responsible for half the total cost.
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