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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Despite the reshoots on Michael, Fuqua's movie proved immensely popular at the box office. Staff Author, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 Wheeler is immensely important to this whole thing. Matt Gelb, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 That could make data centers immensely more capable of the computing tasks needed for training AI systems. Gregor Henze, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026 The films are stylistically groundbreaking and immensely successful. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immensely

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Apr. 2026.

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