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spectacular
[spek-tak-yuh-ler]
adjective
of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display.
dramatically daring or thrilling.
a spectacular dive from a cliff.
noun
a single television production featuring well-known performers and characterized by elaborate sets, costumes, staging, etc.
an impressive, large-scale display.
another Hollywood spectacular.
spectacular
/ spɛkˈtækjʊlə /
adjective
of or resembling a spectacle; impressive, grand, or dramatic
unusually marked or great
a spectacular increase in spending
noun
a lavishly produced performance
Other Word Forms
- spectacularity noun
- spectacularism noun
- spectacularly adverb
- nonspectacular adjective
- nonspectacularly adverb
- unspectacular adjective
- unspectacularly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of spectacular1
Example Sentences
Three weeks after the spectacular jewel theft at the Louvre, the museum has been heavily criticised for neglecting security.
Last month's spectacular Louvre heist, in which robbers made off with some of France's crown jewels, was a "deafening wake-up call" for museum security, the head of France's highest audit institution said Thursday.
Pandit also sees a “healthy consolidation within the tech sector,” with investors being “discerning about forward-looking guidance and how much these companies are spending on capex,” even with earnings that have been “pretty spectacular.”
Pandit also sees a “healthy consolidation within the tech sector,” with investors being “discerning about forward-looking guidance and how much these companies are spending on capex,” even with earnings that have been “pretty spectacular.”
Five years later, she enthralls Majnoo, the playboy son of billionaire parents, and the pair go on to have a spectacular wedding.
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