1. relating to or occurring in the stratosphere
Usage: scientific
2. extremely high or great in amount, level, or degree
Usage: informal

Examples

• The ozone layer exists in the stratospheric region of the atmosphere.
• Scientists study stratospheric winds and temperatures.
• The company's profits reached stratospheric levels this quarter.
• Housing prices in the city have become stratospheric.
• The athlete's performance was stratospheric compared to previous years.
• Stratospheric balloons are used for weather research.
• The cost of the project was stratospheric and beyond our budget.