tähtitieteellisesti

tähtitieteellisesti is a Finnish adverb that translates to "astronomically" or "in an astronomical manner." It is used to describe something that is related to astronomy or that happens on a vast, cosmic scale. For example, one might say that a distance is "tähtitieteellisesti suuri" (astronomically large) to emphasize its immense size. The word is derived from "tähtitiede," the Finnish word for astronomy, which itself is composed of "tähti" (star) and "tiede" (science).

The adverb can also be used metaphorically to denote something extremely large or numerous, even if it's not literally related to celestial objects. For instance, a company might have "tähtitieteellinen velka" (astronomical debt) to indicate a debt of immense proportions. Similarly, a very high price could be described as "tähtitieteellinen hinta" (astronomical price). In its literal sense, it refers to phenomena observable and studied within the field of astronomy, such as the distances between stars, the size of galaxies, or the speed of light. The concept of "tähtitieteellisesti" thus encompasses both the scientific study of the cosmos and the figurative use of astronomical scales to describe magnitude.