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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Indiana State police said the sunshine on Thursday is going to help immensely in efforts to deal with the damage. Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 Ending that wait will be immensely difficult, but their path has at least been eased by a favourable draw in the knockout stages. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026 Tim Robinson’s The Chair Company is likewise uncomfortably adept at depicting how navigating our immensely complicated, interconnected society can feel. Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026 This has turned into a maddening and unpredictable and immensely likeable team. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 5 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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