astronomically

adverb

Definition of astronomicallynext
as in highly
to a large extent or degree their battalion was astronomically outnumbered by enemy forces

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomically
  1. highly
  2. greatly
  3. utterly
  4. much
  5. significantly
Adverb
  • Childish Literature, in contrast, is a highly curious book.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking of highly flammable: the lithium-ion batteries inside some Anker power banks (models A1642, A1647, and A1652) were found to overheat, explode, catch fire, and scald your hands.
    Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • Everyone who had the good fortune to know Lee Edwards will long remember and greatly miss the conservative movement’s memory bank.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The vestibular movements were what was greatly affected.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • Indiana trailed Notre Dame by a score of 17-3 in an utterly dominant first half from the Fighting Irish.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • As of this writing, two months past Robert Caro’s 88th birthday, the fifth and concluding volume of this magisterial, utterly necessary biography is still unpublished.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • The script toys with our awareness that pretty much everyone Williams feuded with is still alive — even his dad — and some, including Nigel Martin-Smith, the founder of Take That, have proven to be litigious.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The legislation also directs resources towards a more confrontational approach to China, including establishing a fund that could be used to send military resources to Taiwan in much the same way that the U.S. has backed Ukraine.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of much
Adverb
  • Musk — who later took on a personal role in the Trump campaign — significantly changed the platform’s verification system and content moderation.
    Dylan Shulman, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But equally Barcelona have spent significantly in recent years and might wish to recoup some of Walsh’s transfer fee.
    Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of significantly
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Thesaurus Entries Near astronomically

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“Astronomically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astronomically. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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