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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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astronomically [ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəlɪ] ADV [rise, grow, increase] → astronómicamente, exageradamente
lobster is astronomically expensivela langosta está a precios astronómicos
they set astronomically high standards for their employeesexigen un nivel exageradamente alto a sus empleados
astronomically [ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkli] adv
(= extremely) [expensive] → effroyablement
to be astronomically successful → avoir un succès fou
astronomically wealthy
He was astronomically wealthy → Il était fabuleusement riche.
astronomically priced houses → des maisons à des prix exorbitants
to rise astronomically
House prices had risen astronomically → Les prix des maisons avaient effroyablement grimpé.
(relating to space) [accurate, aligned] → astronomiquement
astronomically
adv (lit, fig)astronomisch
astronomically [ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪklɪ] advastronomicamente
the wine is astronomically expensive → il vino ha un prezzo astronomico
astronomically [ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪklɪ] advastronomicamente
the wine is astronomically expensive → il vino ha un prezzo astronomico


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Astronomically, it was daylight on the lower part, and night on the upper; so when during this narrative these words are used, they represent the lapse of time between rising and setting of the sun upon the earth.
They have only been read as the multitude read the stars, at most astrologically, not astronomically.
 
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