astronomically

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adverb

Of or relating to astronomy.

“The calculated answer was astronomically large.”

UncommonScrabble 21

Meanings

adverbastronomically (comparative more astronomically, superlative most astronomically)

comparative more astronomically · superlative most astronomically

  1. not comparableOf or relating to astronomy.
  2. comparabledegreeIn the extreme, very (typically very large).

    The calculated answer was astronomically large.

Origin

Translations

Arabic فَلَكِيًّا
  • فَلَكِيًّا (falakiyyan)relating to astronomy
Catalan astronòmicament
  • astronòmicamentrelating to astronomy
Dutch astronomisch, astronomisch
  • astronomischrelating to astronomy
  • astronomischin the extreme
Finnish tähtitieteellisesti, astronomisesti
  • tähtitieteellisestirelating to astronomy
  • astronomisestirelating to astronomy
Greek αστρονομικά
  • αστρονομικά (astronomiká)relating to astronomy
Italian astronomicamente, astronomicamente
  • astronomicamenterelating to astronomy
  • astronomicamentein the extreme
Polish astronomicznie, astronomicznie
  • astronomicznierelating to astronomy
  • astronomiczniein the extreme
Portuguese astronomicamente, astronomicamente
  • astronomicamenterelating to astronomy
  • astronomicamentein the extreme
Russian астрономически
  • астрономически (astronomičeski)relating to astronomy
Spanish astronómicamente, astronómicamente
  • astronómicamenterelating to astronomy
  • astronómicamentein the extreme
Cite this entry
APA

astronomically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astronomically

MLA

“astronomically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astronomically. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “astronomically,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astronomically.

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