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/
Korean meaning: 천문학적으로, 극도로 큰 정도로
Korean pronunciation: 애**스트**러**나**미클리
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
to an extremely large degree; relating to the immense scale of celestial bodies
Astronomically expensive, economically shocking, comically surprising!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
astronomy(천문학)에서 파생된 단어로, 고대 그리스어 'astron(별)'과 'nomos(법칙)'에서 유래. 별들 사이의 거리처럼 상상할 수 없을 정도로 큰 것을 의미하게 됨
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.