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spectacular

[ spek-tak-yuh-ler ]

adjective

  1. of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display.
  2. dramatically daring or thrilling:

    a spectacular dive from a cliff.

    Synonyms: , ,



noun

  1. a single television production featuring well-known performers and characterized by elaborate sets, costumes, staging, etc. Compare special ( def 14 ).
  2. an impressive, large-scale display:

    another Hollywood spectacular.

spectacular

/ ɛˈæʊə /

adjective

  1. of or resembling a spectacle; impressive, grand, or dramatic
  2. unusually marked or great

    a spectacular increase in spending

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a lavishly produced performance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲܱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ٲ····ٲ [spek-tak-y, uh, -, lar, -i-tee], ·ٲu·· noun
  • ·ٲu·· adverb
  • ԴDzȴ·ٲu· adjective
  • non·ٲu·· adverb
  • ܲȴ·ٲu· adjective
  • un·ٲu·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spectacular1

First recorded in 1675–85; from Latin 𳦳峦ܱ(ܳ) ( spectacle ) + -ar 1
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Example Sentences

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For years, conservationists have been working to bring native trees back to the spectacular Glen Rosa on the Isle of Arran.

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Buckle also signed at Daniel's spectacular knockout victory over Anthony Joshua at Wembley last September.

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Hernández had seen the proof of concept too, when Yamamoto blanked the New York Yankees over seven spectacular innings in the Bronx in June.

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Saracens hardly touched the ball until the eighth minute when Tom Willis went on a spectacular carry, bouncing off challenge after challenge before eventually losing the ball.

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"Marmalade features not only in the book and the lyrics, but physically on stage in a spectacular way."

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