stellar

adjective

Definition of stellarnext
1
as in celestial
of or relating to the stars humankind's dream of stellar navigation is hampered by the vast distances between the stars, even in our own galaxy

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as in excellent
of the very best kind this miniature palm tree is a stellar example of the art of bonsai

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“Stellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stellar. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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