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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Giammetti said the vitality and beauty of these women inspired him and Garavani immensely. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025 In Chicago, the inland American city with the greatest number of properties at substantial risk of flooding, communities of color have been immensely overrepresented among flood victims. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025 The good news is that all of these would be helped immensely by another interest rate cut. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025 On a film by film level, as well as theater by theater, PLFs can be immensely important. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.

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