astronomical

Also as·tro·nom·ic

[as-truh-nom-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or connected with astronomy.

2. extremely large; exceedingly great; enormous.

   It takes an astronomical amount of money to build a car factory.

astronomical

/ ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl /

adjective

1. enormously large; immense

2. of or relating to astronomy

Other Word Forms

• astronomically adverb
• nonastronomic adjective
• nonastronomical adjective
• nonastronomically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of astronomical¹

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin astronomic(us) (from Greek astronomikós ) + -al ¹; astronomy, -ic

Example Sentences

Different parts of the astronomical community chose to define supermoons in slightly varying ways.

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But keep in mind the gaming company being sold for such an astronomical amount is not the primary reason the sale is a hot topic of conversation.

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Do note that at every Games, it seems, there are reports of astronomical prices, followed by later reports of 11th-hour discounts because some people got too greedy earlier on.

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Whilst meteorological autumn begins every year on the same date - 1 September - the start of astronomical autumn varies with the date of the equinox.

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Maria Stevenson runs it and now has Citizens Advice in the building too to help visitors with their finances, something she said has made an "astronomical" difference to those they help.

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Related Words

• colossal 
• considerable 
• enormous 
• gigantic 
• humongous 
• monumental 
• sizeable 
• tremendous 
• vast 
• whopping