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astronomical
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astronomical
(adjective)
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astronomical
/ˌæstrə
ˈ
nɑːmɪkəl/
adjective
also
astronomic
/ˌæstrə
ˈ
nɑːmɪk/
astronomical
/ˌæstrə
ˈ
nɑːmɪkəl/
adjective
also
astronomic
/ˌæstrə
ˈ
nɑːmɪk/
Learner's definition of ASTRONOMICAL
1
:
of or relating to astronomy
astronomical
research
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2
:
extremely large
The cost of the office building was
astronomical
.
We got an
astronomical
telephone bill this month.
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— astronomically
/ˌæstrə
ˈ
nɑːmɪkli/
adverb
The cost of health care has risen
astronomically
.
an
astronomically
large amount of money
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