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 reason Silverton is my favorite is not just because of great forecasting work, but the storm was insanely beautiful.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
With the insanely busy Broadway spring season nearing peak production – only one musical, Dead Outlaw, has yet to begin previews – most shows felt the heat of competition last week, with 29 of the 39 productions reporting slips in box office grosses from the previous week.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Not to mention the insanely fun multiplayer mode as well being a perfect fit for Nintendo Classics.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Same for a trip to a country bar, where Chris picks up the dance moves insanely quickly and Brax starts a window-crashing brawl.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
With the insanely busy Broadway spring season nearing peak production – only one musical, Dead Outlaw, has yet to begin previews – most shows felt the heat of competition last week, with 29 of the 39 productions reporting slips in box office grosses from the previous week.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Not to mention the insanely fun multiplayer mode as well being a perfect fit for Nintendo Classics.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Same for a trip to a country bar, where Chris picks up the dance moves insanely quickly and Brax starts a window-crashing brawl.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Insanely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insanely. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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