enormously

adverb

enor·​mous·​ly i-ˈnȯr-məs-lē How to pronounce enormously (audio)
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Synonyms of enormouslynext
: to a very great or enormous degree or extent : exceedingly, vastly
an enormously popular performer
an area of business that has grown enormously in recent years
an enormously complicated problem

Examples of enormously in a Sentence

an enormously entertaining film the neighbors have been enormously helpful during this difficult time
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No, but the distinction matters enormously. Allison Palmer updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026 For some reason the Academy has never warmed to his enormously popular and exceptionally well-crafted lineup of shows the ways audiences do. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 June 2026 That experience taught me that who sits in the jury box matters enormously and that when financial hardship determines who can afford to serve, justice suffers. Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 Great entrepreneurs like Bezos and Musk matter enormously. Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enormously

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enormously was in 1668

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“Enormously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enormously. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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