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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Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Following their breakup, reports swirled that Renner was receiving upwards of $200,000 per month in child support — an astronomical figure that fueled debates across social media and sports media circles alike.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Of course, housing prices are skyrocketing across the country, but at this astronomical price point, there’s more than house-flation at work.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Several of these telescopes are located atop mountains like Cerro Pachón and Cerro Tololo where the altitude allows for darker skies and less interference for astronomical measurements.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Astronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astronomical. Accessed 9 Oct. 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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