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astronomical
What does astronomical mean?
astronomical (adjective): very large; of vast measure.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use astronomical in a sentence?
- The asking price is astronomical. (Tatoeba sentence #3724541 by CM, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce astronomical?
/ˌæstɹəˈnɑmɪkəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does astronomical come from?
Attested since at least 1550, from Middle French astronomique or directly from Latin astronomicus, from Ancient Greek ἀστρονομικός (astronomikós).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “astronomical” mean?
compelling immediate action
Not quite: that's what urgent means.
showing careful forethought
Not quite: that's what cautious means.
featuring a lot of sunshine
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very large; of vast measure
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