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sublunary
adjective
literaryuk /səˈbluː.nər.i/ us /səˈbluː.nɚ.i/
relating to the world or life on earth, especially in contrast to the spiritual world:
It came to an end at last, however, like all sublunary things.
sublunary worldOne feels as close to paradise as this sublunary world allows.
How do the heavenly bodies physically affect the sublunary world?
The book identifies the two classes to which all sublunary beings belong, namely that of plants and that of animals.
Of course, markets are often rigged in favour of some and not others, but perfect fairness cannot be found in the sublunary world.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
The Earth & outer space - general words
ablate
alluvium
anti-gravity
atmosphere
atmospherically
auroral
geo-
geocentric
horizon
hydrosphere
infinite
ionospheric
lithosphere
lithospheric
macrocosm
mesosphere
mesospheric
the Big Bang
underground
zero gravity
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