Synonyms of immensely
: 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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While the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has undoubtedly improved our understanding of the cosmos immensely in its four years of operation, the $10 billion NASA instrument has also delivered some problems with our understanding of the universe. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026 As an actor, having the opportunity to voice both Homer and Adrian’s creations is immensely rewarding and recording in tandem with Audible’s cutting-edge production is a dream come true. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Jones is, as she’s proven throughout her career, immensely adept at capturing a multitude of personae with quick shifts of posture, timbre, and accent, though in this case, a sameness comes with recounting so much recent political conversation. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 As home values have soared, their budgets have grown immensely. — Anne Gerwig, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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