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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The laughter continued through many of the movie’s insanely over-the-top slasher sequences that leave the majority of actors drenched in blood.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2026
The South African made birdie on six of his opening nine holes, picked up another four birdies down the stretch, and managed to post his second consecutive round of 63 to secure the insanely impressive 14-shot victory at 28-under par.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Both are valid, with the latter being extra hard to resist when there are so many insanely good clothing sales right now.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026
This latest resort from Anantara is on its own private island in an insanely gorgeous archipelago off the northern coast of Mozambique (facing the world's fourth-biggest island, Madagascar).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2026
The South African made birdie on six of his opening nine holes, picked up another four birdies down the stretch, and managed to post his second consecutive round of 63 to secure the insanely impressive 14-shot victory at 28-under par.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Both are valid, with the latter being extra hard to resist when there are so many insanely good clothing sales right now.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026
This latest resort from Anantara is on its own private island in an insanely gorgeous archipelago off the northern coast of Mozambique (facing the world's fourth-biggest island, Madagascar).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Insanely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insanely. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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