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October 11, 2020 Word of the Day

fantastic /f/ adjective
fantastic
/f/
adjective

[more fantastic; most fantastic]

The children are having a fantastic time at the party.
The children are having a fantastic time at the party.
Definition of FANTASTIC

1 : extremely good

  • That meal was fantastic! [=excellent, terrific]

  • We had a fantastic [=great, wonderful] time!

2 : extremely high or great

  • The train runs at fantastic speeds.

3 also fantastical /fænˈtæstɪkəl/ : very strange, unusual, or unlikely

  • He concocted a fantastic [=wild, outlandish] scheme to rob the casino.

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