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Stratospheric

//ˌstɹætəˈsfɛɹɪk// adj, slang

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Adjective
  1. 1
    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 pursuit ships."

  2. 2
    Unusually or unreasonably high; astronomical. colloquial, figuratively

    "The hotel charged stratospheric prices for a simple cooked breakfast."

Etymology

From stratosphere + -ic (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives from nouns).

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