insanely
adverb
in·sane·ly
(ˌ)in-ˈsān-lē 
1
: in an insane manner : in a way that suggests unsoundness or disorder of mind
They sometimes gabbled insanely. One huge man was asking of the sky: "Say, where de plank road? Where de plank road!" It was as if he had lost a child.—
Stephen Crane
Stephen CraneGlancing back, he saw all the carnage, death and misery he had caused in his career. The big rat laughed insanely and ran faster: on and on, past scenes of desolation and destruction …—Brian Jacques
Brian Jacques2
: to a very extreme degree
insanely jealous
insanely happy
insanely rich
The plot is insanely intricate.—Terrence Rafferty
Terrence RaffertyJustin Bieber … took to Instagram to show off the insanely expensive Audemars Piguet diamond watch he purchased for her as a birthday gift …—Jane Meeker
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My friend’s Korean ramen, kicked up with kimchi and togarashi, was also insanely delicious.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
So while much has been made about the Dolphins’ insanely high dead money cap charges in 2026, the other key part of the story is that Sullivan and Brandon Shore, the team’s senior vice president/football and business administration, have left the team in a very good cap position in 2027 and beyond.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The insanely prolific Takashi Miike — 100-plus features and counting — could deliver not one but two Cannes-ready titles this year.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Among an insanely talented freshman class, Boozer might be the best rookie of them all (that is not the same as the top NBA prospect).
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
So while much has been made about the Dolphins’ insanely high dead money cap charges in 2026, the other key part of the story is that Sullivan and Brandon Shore, the team’s senior vice president/football and business administration, have left the team in a very good cap position in 2027 and beyond.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The insanely prolific Takashi Miike — 100-plus features and counting — could deliver not one but two Cannes-ready titles this year.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Among an insanely talented freshman class, Boozer might be the best rookie of them all (that is not the same as the top NBA prospect).
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Insanely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insanely. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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