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Definition of spectacular adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

spectacular

adjective
 
/spekˈtækjələ(r)/
 
/spekˈtækjələr/
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  1. very impressive synonym breathtaking
    • The coastal road has spectacular scenery.
    • Messi scored a spectacular goal.
    • It was a spectacular achievement on their part.
    • a spectacular display of fireworks
    • The special effects were quite spectacular.
    Extra Examples
    • The waterfall is truly spectacular.
    • Their performance was good, if not spectacular.
    • They were absolutely delighted with the show's spectacular success.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    adverb
    • fairly
    • rather
    • very
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    Word Originlate 17th cent.: from spectacle, on the pattern of words such as oracular.
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