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Synonyms & Antonyms of terrestrial
1
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
- scientists haven't even found all the terrestrial life on our planet
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- extraterrestrial
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2
having to do with the practical details of regular life
- let's focus on terrestrial issues—such as how to pay the bills
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- exceptional,
- extraordinary,
- freak,
- peculiar,
- phenomenal,
- rare,
- singular,
- special,
- uncommon,
- uncustomary,
- unique,
- unusual,
- unwonted
- bizarre,
- curious,
- far-out,
- funny,
- odd,
- outlandish,
- out-of-the-way,
- outré,
- quaint,
- quirky,
- remarkable,
- screwy,
- strange,
- weird,
- wild
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The first known use of terrestrial was in the 15th century
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