astronomically — to an extremely large degree; relating to the immense scale of celestial bodies
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: to an extremely large degree; relating to the immense scale of celestial bodies
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkli/
Example Sentences
- My phone bill increased astronomically after I discovered mobile games with in-app purchases.
- The number of unread emails in my inbox has grown astronomically since I started working from home.
- Housing prices in Seoul have risen astronomically over the past decade.
astronomically
ADVERB[/ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkli/]
to an extremely large degree; relating to the immense scale of celestial bodies
Rent prices in the city have risen astronomically over the past five years.
Astronomically expensive, economically shocking, comically surprising!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from astronomy, which originates from ancient Greek 'astron' (star) and 'nomos' (law or order). The adverbial form developed to describe something of incomprehensibly vast scale, comparable to the distances between stars.
Breakdown
astro- (star, from Greek astron) + -nom- (law/order, from Greek nomos) + -ic (adjective-forming suffix) + -ally (adverb-forming suffix).
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📝Examples
“My phone bill increased astronomically after I discovered mobile games with in-app purchases.”
“The number of unread emails in my inbox has grown astronomically since I started working from home.”
“Housing prices in Seoul have risen astronomically over the past decade.”
“The odds of winning the lottery are astronomically small, yet people keep buying tickets.”
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