adjectiveC2
extraterrestrial
/ˌɛk.strə.təˈrɛs.tri.əl/Coming from or existing beyond Earth.
Often used with life, intelligence, or organisms. As a noun, an extraterrestrial is a being from beyond Earth.

EXAMPLES
- The telescope has not found convincing evidence of extraterrestrial life yet.
- The signal could have an extraterrestrial source, but the data are still inconclusive.
- Extremophiles on Earth help scientists identify conditions that might support extraterrestrial organisms.
SYNONYMS
aliennon-terrestrial
ANTONYMS
terrestrial
WORD FAMILY
extraterrestrially (adverb) · terrestrial (adjective)
GRAMMAR
Adjective · usually before a noun
COMMON COLLOCATIONS
extraterrestrial lifeextraterrestrial intelligenceextraterrestrial organismextraterrestrial signal

