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meteoric
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meteoric
(adjective)
meteoric
/ˌmiːti
ˈ
orɪk/
adjective
meteoric
/ˌmiːti
ˈ
orɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of METEORIC
1
:
very sudden or fast
a
meteoric
rise to fame
a
meteoric
ascent
a
meteoric
fall
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:
marked by very quick success
a
meteoric
career
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