nonastronomical

adjective

non·​as·​tro·​nom·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˌa-strə-ˈnä-mi-kəl How to pronounce nonastronomical (audio)
: not related to astronomy : not astronomical
In my nonastronomical mind, it always struck me as odd that the longest day of the year falls right at the beginning of summer.David Quick

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonastronomical was in 1854

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“Nonastronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonastronomical. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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