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astronomically

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as·tro·nom·i·cal  (str-nm-kl) also as·tro·nom·ic (-nmk)
adj.
1. Of or relating to astronomy.
2. Of enormous magnitude; immense: an astronomical increase in the deficit.
astro·nomi·cal·ly adv.
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Adv.1.astronomically - enormously; "the bill was astronomically high"


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