extraplanetary

American

[ek-struh-plan-i-ter-ee] / ˌɛk strəˈplæn ɪˌtɛr i /

adjective

existing or occurring in outer space beyond a planet, especially away from the planet Earth.

Etymology

Origin of extraplanetary

First recorded in 1865–70; extra- + planetary

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

And, if they have not done so on our earth, do they show traces of an extraplanetary evolution?

From The Unknown Guest by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander

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