stratospheric
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stratospheric
- /ˌstɹætəˈsfɛɹɪk/ UK
- /ˌstɹætəˈsfɛɹɪk/ US
- /-fɪ-/ US
Rhymes with -ɛɹɪk
Where it comes from
From stratosphere + -ic (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives from nouns).
adjective more stratospheric · most stratospheric
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Of, relating to, or occurring in the stratosphere (“the region of the uppermost atmosphere”).
Stratospheric fighting brings a new dimension to warfare, taking it into the realm of the fantastic—like an Orson Wells^([sic – meaning Orson Welles]) drama in which cities are bombed from the stratosphere beyond reach of anti-aircraft fire and barrage balloon and in relative safety from enemy pursu
Similar: stratospherical · Opposite: nonstratospheric
- Unusually or unreasonably high; astronomical. The hotel charged stratospheric prices for a simple cooked breakfast.
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adj of, relating to, or occurring in the stratosphere
| Español | estratosférico |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 成層圏の seisōkenno |
| Français | stratosphérique |
| Italiano | stratosferico |
adj unusually or unreasonably high — see also astronomical
| Italiano | stratosferico |
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Talk about this word "stratospheric." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/stratospheric. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. stratospheric. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/stratospheric "stratospheric." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/stratospheric.Cite this
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