astronomical
adjective
as·tro·nom·i·cal
ˌa-strə-ˈnä-mi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly astronomic
1
: of or relating to astronomy
astronomical observations
2
: enormously or inconceivably large or great
astronomical numbers
an astronomical price
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The cost of the office building was astronomical.
We got an astronomical telephone bill this month.
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Chris Perry, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The odds are astronomical with or without a happy accident, the lottery office noted, with chances for a top-prize Money Blitz win being one in 1,142,400.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
His rapid rise to political power is accompanied by great uncertainty about what motivates him—and whether his desire for astronomical wealth is an integral part of the equation or was simply a necessary precondition to securing vast influence.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
The Rockies had an astronomical 7.10 ERA in the ninth inning.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Astronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astronomical. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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astronomical
adjective
as·tro·nom·i·cal
ˌas-trə-ˈnäm-i-kəl
variants
also astronomic
1
: of or relating to astronomy
2
: extremely or unbelievably large
the cost was astronomical
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