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Planetary

Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year.

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International 84% connected

Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nati…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

International 84% connected

Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nati…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Erratic 92% connected

Having no certain course; roving about without a fixed destination; wandering; moving; -- hence, applied to the planets as distinguished from the fix…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Terrestrial 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as, terrestrial animals.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Wandering 92% connected

of Wander

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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World 92% connected

The earth and the surrounding heavens; the creation; the system of created things; existent creation; the universe.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

World-wide 92% connected

Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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