adjective
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of, formed by, or relating to meteors
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like a meteor in brilliance, speed, or transience
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rare of or relating to the weather; meteorological
Other Word Forms
- meteorically adverb
- nonmeteoric adjective
- nonmeteorically adverb
Etymology
Origin of meteoric
From the Medieval Latin word meteōricus, dating back to 1625–35. See meteor, -ic
Example Sentences
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In Bloch-Wehba’s view, Flock’s meteoric rise is a triumph of marketing over results.
From Los Angeles Times
The show's meteoric success has caught industry insiders, critics, and even the creators and stars themselves, off-guard.
From BBC
The companies benefiting from these equity deals experienced meteoric stock gains.
After a meteoric rise, Saturday's match against Ireland - which England likely need to win to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive - will be Pollock's first Test start.
From BBC
“AI demand is rising meteorically, but we don’t expect this growth rate to be sustained,” the company said.
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