immensely

adverb

im·​mense·​ly i-ˈmen(t)s-lē How to pronounce immensely (audio)
: to a very great or immense degree or extent : exceedingly, enormously
We enjoyed ourselves immensely.
an immensely talented athlete
an immensely important discovery
an immensely wealthy family

Examples of immensely in a Sentence

an immensely successful debut album
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Her books on life around the crown in Regency era England in the early half of the 19th century spawned an immensely popular Netflix series of the same name, as well as a prequel series about Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III and the city of Charlotte’s namesake. Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 Yes, improving and sticking with the run game should help the entire offense immensely. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 The slopestyle and big air landscape has changed immensely in just three years. Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Thorpe is a braggart whose own extravagance is bolstered by imagining everyone else to be immensely wealthy. Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immensely

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immensely was in 1651

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“Immensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immensely. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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