immensely

adverb

im·​mense·​ly i-ˈmen(t)s-lē 

: 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

Synonyms

• extremely
• incredibly
• very
• terribly
• highly
• too
• greatly
• so
• badly
• severely
• damned
• damn
• really
• seriously
• far
• intensely
• desperately
• much
• heavily

Examples of immensely in a Sentence

an immensely successful debut album

Recent Examples on the Web

Burna Boy was one of a handful of names in the Afrobeats space to develop a sizable fan base in the country, and his multiple collaborations with a homegrown powerhouse like Sheeran has helped him immensely. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

The Arizona Diamondbacks, who’ve sunk like a lead balloon in the National League playoff race, helped the Seattle Mariners immensely by sending them third baseman Eugenio Suarez after moving first baseman Josh Naylor to Seattle a week prior. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025

Both singers have immensely powerful voices, chosen in deliberate contrast to the pop sound of today. —Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025

When the federal government stepped back, the industry suffered immensely. —Time, 15 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for immensely

• densely
• tensely
• intensely