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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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
Known for insanely glow-forward finishes, innovative textures, and multiuse formulas that blur the line between skin care and color, the range has become a favorite among makeup artists, editors, and shoppers at Sephora, where her products are now sold.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2026
Audience-first, tonally daring, often insanely funny in ways that can be harder to find at major film festivals.
—Jenna MacMillan, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
By night’s end, Bryant had hit 28 of 46 shots overall, 7 of 13 from 3-point range and 18 of 20 from the free-throw line — efficiency that was well above his career norms, even with the insanely high volume.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Known for insanely glow-forward finishes, innovative textures, and multiuse formulas that blur the line between skin care and color, the range has become a favorite among makeup artists, editors, and shoppers at Sephora, where her products are now sold.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2026
Audience-first, tonally daring, often insanely funny in ways that can be harder to find at major film festivals.
—Jenna MacMillan, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
By night’s end, Bryant had hit 28 of 46 shots overall, 7 of 13 from 3-point range and 18 of 20 from the free-throw line — efficiency that was well above his career norms, even with the insanely high volume.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Insanely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insanely. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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