extraplanetary
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of extraplanetary
Example Sentences
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Simple common sense tells us that the UFO speculators are probably not about to get in touch with extraplanetary aliens.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023
Until civilian space travel becomes a reality, the Atacama, with its spectral beauty, will remain perhaps the closest one can get to an extraplanetary experience.
From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2022
India, or China may have, our citizen collective, too, can claim a place on the extraplanetary stage.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2018
He developed "a broadened gauge of space and time" in this "extraplanetary and extra-temporal" existence.
From Time Magazine Archive
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"Not necessarily, but it seems our iron-age man is fairly well informed in extraplanetary affairs."
From Blessed Are the Meek by Freas, Kelly
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