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planetary
adjective
Involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
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ˈplæ.nə.ˌtɛr.i
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adjective
Involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
“Global war”
adjective
Having no fixed course
“An erratic comet”
adjective
Of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
“Planetary motion”
adjective
Of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants
“{'source': 'L.C.Eiseley', 'text': 'planetary rumblings and eructations'}”
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Global war
Global monetary policy
Neither national nor continental but planetary
A world crisis
Of worldwide significance
An erratic comet
His life followed a wandering course
A planetary vagabond
Planetary motion
Planetary year
{'source': 'L.C.Eiseley', 'text': 'planetary rumblings and eructations'}
The planetary tilt
This terrestrial ball
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