ASTRONOMICALLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

astronomically

adverb

Definition of astronomically

as in highly

to a large extent or degree their battalion was astronomically outnumbered by enemy forces

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Recent Examples of astronomically Components have been getting astronomically more expensive over the last year, forcing PC and game console makers to raise prices as their margins get slimmer. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026 But the chances for this are astronomically low—at least for our neighborhood in the Milky Way. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2026 The myth that America is a place where anyone can become suddenly and astronomically wealthy has its origins in the gold rush. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 These are astronomically referred to as M36, M37, and M38. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026 In the year 2038, for instance, the equinox falls on March 20 with a full Moon the next day, so astronomically speaking, Easter should fall on March 28 of that year. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Churches still rely on earlier calculations of the moon phases as well as its set definition of the spring equinox, which can place Easter on a date different from what is astronomically accurate. — Carlie Procell, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026 Reducing the unknowns The team’s observations that the asteroid will pass about 14,229 miles (22,900 kilometers) from the moon, with a margin of error that is plus or minus 497 miles (800 kilometers), may not seem like a large distance, astronomically speaking. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026 Soaring housing costs The Valley’s astronomically high housing costs are yet another indicator of the region’s staggering economic inequality. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomically

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Diapers are synonymous with babies, who are born with highly absorbent skin.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Matt Harris, a political science professor at Park University in Parkville, emphasized the highly unusual circumstances surrounding the 5th District, which was drawn mid-decade to boost Republicans’ chances.

— Jack Harvel July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of highly

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The recent return of service by American Airlines and United Airlines has greatly increased the number of passengers using the airport in Carlsbad over the last two years, according to the San Diego County Department of Public Works.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
For this reason, studies that measure whether a kid has access to any platform, whether an underage user is using an account or not, will greatly underestimate the law’s effects.

— Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026

Definition of greatly

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Drenching storms will start to ease considerably on Friday, with a lower-level flood threat lingering mainly in the western part of the state.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Although considerably shorter than the bridges above it, the structure remains among the longest railway bridges ever constructed.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of considerably

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Their semi-final against France is an utterly tantalising prospect; a classic clash of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 July 2026
And in that regard, Ferrari has utterly outdone itself, especially following the Luce EV debacle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026

Definition of utterly

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These much larger centers have begun sprouting up across the nation and making headlines for sucking up communities’ water, spiking power bills and causing other environmental issues.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
The concept for the best-selling book The Five-Star Weekend was initially much darker.

— Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

Definition of much

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Higher p-tau217 levels on the original tests were significantly associated with cognitive impairment — a risk that grew over time.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
In the OptiTROP-Lung05 study conducted in China, sac-TMT plus Keytruda significantly delayed tumor progression compared to chemotherapy plus Keytruda in patients with first-line, PDL1-negative, non-squamous lung cancer.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 15 July 2026

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