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astronomically

/ˌæs.trəˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl.i/
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Adjective:astronomical
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• adverb

1

To an extremely large, vast, or inconceivable degree; immensely.

Example

"Housing prices in the metropolitan area have risen astronomically over the past decade."

2

By means of or in relation to the scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena.

Example

"The ancient monument was astronomically aligned with the sunrise on the summer solstice."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'astronomical' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to Ancient Greek 'astronomia' (from 'astron', meaning 'star', and 'nomos', meaning 'arranging' or 'law'). The figurative sense denoting an immensely large degree emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in reference to the vast distances and numbers measured in astronomy.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Astronomically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/astronomically
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