immensely

adverb

im·​mense·​ly i-ˈmen(t)s-lē How to pronounce immensely (audio)
Synonyms of immenselynext
: 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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Blackpink recently launched its own high-profile comeback, while other girl groups like aespa have stayed immensely popular. Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 The program with the Riverside University Health Systems partners a detective with a licensed social worker, something that Detective Albert Martinez has found immensely helpful. Zach Boetto, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Their star first baseman — an immensely popular star named Pete Alonso — didn’t retire the way Mattingly did. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026 Bridgerton has been an immensely successful franchise for the streaming giant, having accrued hundreds of millions of views over the course of its four-season run so far. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 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 28 Mar. 2026.

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