astronomically

adverb

Definition of astronomicallynext
as in highly
to a large extent or degree their battalion was astronomically outnumbered by enemy forces

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astronomically
  1. highly
  2. greatly
  3. utterly
  4. much
  5. significantly
Adverb
  • And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.
    Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • Meanwhile, brands' packaging and plastics greatly pollute the oceans.
    Matthew Emma, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • While the price of a vase can range greatly, there are plenty of affordable products that mirror expensive tastes.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • After looking utterly hopeless offensively for two months, UCLA has ground out three straight wins, riding a strong secondary and suddenly improved ground game into a trip to Washington this weekend.
    Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • These women have sometimes gone through decades of being made to feel utterly worthless.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • That beauty adorns a much more capable drive than the Seagate models mentioned above.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The Buffs had four sacks for -29 yards, five hurries on top of that, and limited Wilson to a 53% competition rate, a percentage that was much lower in the first half before the freshman settled in.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of much
Adverb
  • Operating expenses increased significantly to $57,533,067 from $5,631,507, primarily due to transaction costs related to a business combination and contingent earn-out share liability.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The cars were significantly damaged in an apparent head-on collision.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of significantly
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