astronomically

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The bill for the new telescope was astronomically high.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • To an exceedingly large or immense degree; enormously: Used to emphasize that an amount, number, or degree is extremely high, often to a seemingly unimaginable extent. The term draws a metaphorical comparison to the vast scales and distances in astronomy.

Usage

• The adverb "astronomically" is used to modify adjectives, typically those describing size, cost, or quantity (e.g., high, low, large, expensive, rare). It functions as an intensifier.
• It is most commonly used in informal and formal contexts to express hyperbole or genuine astonishment at a scale.

Examples

• Adverb:
  • The price of housing in the city has increased astronomically in the last decade.
  • The chances of that happening are astronomically low.
  • He inherited an astronomically large fortune.

Advanced Usage

• "astronomically expensive": Extremely costly.
  • The research project required astronomically expensive equipment.
• "astronomically high": Extremely elevated.
  • The level of precision needed is astronomically high.

Variants and Related Words

• Astronomical (adjective): Relating to astronomy, or metaphorically, extremely large.
  • The project had an astronomical budget.
• Astronomy (noun): The scientific study of celestial objects.

Synonyms

• Enormously
• Immensely
• Extremely
• Exceedingly
• Incalculably
• Staggeringly

Antonyms

• Minusculely (rarely used)
• Marginally
• Slightly
• Moderately

Related Phrases

• "Off the charts": Exceeding the normal scale of measurement; similar in hyperbolic use to "astronomically high."
  • Demand for the product was off the charts.
• "Through the roof": Increased to a very high level.
  • Sales have gone through the roof.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. enormously
   • the bill was astronomically high