Astronomical

usgb/ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkl/
adjective

Extremely large or great.

The project required an astronomical amount of money.
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Often appears as...

  • astronomical price
  • astronomical cost
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Exaggeration Clue

Used to emphasize that something is extremely, perhaps excessively, large or significant.

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The amount of data we need to process is astronomical.
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Not Literal

Doesn't always mean related to space; can describe anything very large.

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He has an astronomical number of followers on social media.
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Hyperbolic

Often used to express hyperbole or overstate, not always an exact measurement.

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The lottery jackpot reached an astronomical sum!
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