intergalactic

adjective

in·​ter·​ga·​lac·​tic ˌin-tər-gə-ˈlak-tik How to pronounce intergalactic (audio)
1
: situated in or relating to the spaces between galaxies
2
: of, relating to, or occurring in outer space
intergalactic battles

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Granted, Prophecy is yet another chapter of Hollywood’s infatuation with IP, but it’s also yielded a lavish little soap opera where Emily Watson is a super-powered leader of an all-female finishing school for young intergalactic mages. Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024 He’s been celebrated by critics and curators for concocting sprawling narratives involving competing life forces and intergalactic travel. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024 Barry Sonnenfeld, who directed the 1997 intergalactic action blockbuster, appeared as a guest on the Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa podcast on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 The team’s research shows that Porphyrion was able to heat its surroundings in intergalactic space by about 1 million degrees. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for intergalactic 

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of intergalactic was in 1928

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“Intergalactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergalactic. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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intergalactic

adjective
in·​ter·​ga·​lac·​tic ˌint-ər-gə-ˈlak-tik How to pronounce intergalactic (audio)
: located in or relating to the spaces between galaxies

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