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earthshattering
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earthshattering
(adjective)
earthshattering
/
ˈ
ɚθ
ˈ
ʃætərɪŋ/
adjective
earthshattering
/
ˈ
ɚθ
ˈ
ʃætərɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of EARTHSHATTERING
[
more earthshattering; most earthshattering
]
:
very important
:
earthshaking
There haven't been any
earthshattering
developments lately.
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