spectacular

spectacular
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1) ADJ-GRADED Something that is spectacular is very impressive or dramatic.

...spectacular views of the Sugar Loaf Mountain...

They have revamped the business with spectacular success...

The results have been spectacular.

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Derived words:
spectacularly ADV-GRADED ADV with v, ADV adj/adv

My turnover increased spectacularly...

Many of her movies had been spectacularly successful.

2) N-COUNT: usu n N A spectacular is a show or performance which is very grand and impressive.

...a television spectacular.

...one of the world's great sporting spectaculars.

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