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cosmically

cosmically

1 7.2
In a way that relates to space or seems very large and important
  • adverb
  • /ˈkɒzmɪkli/
translation icon : cosmicamente
  • Scientists believe that dark matter constitutes a cosmically vast majority of the universe's content.
  • cosmically speak
  • cosmically rare

So that's that's in our backyard cosmically speaking.

Examples

  • Indeed my form is cosmically perfect.

  • The discovery of a new galaxy was cosmically significant for our understanding of the universe.

  • But it is a familiar question, for it is simply the theological problem of grace and free will written cosmically large.

    Academic text (1991)
  • While he knew, cosmically, that nothing mattered, he also realized that something about talking to Brandy did matter, at least to him.

  • We assume for the sake of argument that the Church is cosmically wrong on contraception; therefore, its "moral authority" here is moot.

    Blog text (16)
  • Changing someone's life right in front of you or one child's life or five children's lives, whatever is so cosmically significant.

  • Daisy remembered a passage she had memorized but hadn't fully understood until now: "Angels measure their acts cosmically."

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Appealing to the geek audience is a recipe for total apocalyptic failure, as Dredd's cosmically positive reviews illustrate.

    Blog text (14)
  • Appealing to the geek audience is a recipe for total apocalyptic failure, as Dredd's cosmically positive reviews illustrate.

    Blog text (14)
  • The event was cosmically important, highlighting the interconnectedness of all celestial bodies.

Synonyms

astronomically
vscosmically
7 5.8

To be much larger or higher than normal

can also mean relating to the universe rather than just degree
cosmologically
vscosmically
  • Specialized
1 9.2

In a way that relates to the whole universe, its origin or structure

is broader and also means extremely vast or significant
galactically
vscosmically
  • Specialized
8.8

Describes things on the scale of whole galaxies or the huge space between stars

is wider applying to the entire universe or great importance

How Vast

cosmically
1 7.2
considerably
144 3.4
somewhat
816 2.0
slightly
885 1.0

Surface Forms

cosmically positive

Morphology

cosmically = cosmic (transparent) = cosmic + ally

Formed straightforwardly from the adjective 'cosmic' plus the adverbial suffix '-ally', so the meaning 'in a cosmic/universal way' is directly derived.

Etymology

Cosmically comes from cosmic, which comes from cosmos meaning 'world' or 'universe'. So, to call something cosmically important is to say it matters on a very large, universal scale.