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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New York, California and Tennessee are some of biggest markets for live music in world, and that could change the calculus here enormously. Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 The pacing slackens a little as the complicated process inches forward, but the ending tugs the heartstrings in enormously satisfying ways. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026 The early decisions in a conflict matter enormously. Shawn Vandiver, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026 That matters enormously in Iran's political system, where the Guards wield vast military, economic and political power. Imtiaz Tyab, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enormously

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Mar. 2026.

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