majorly

adverb

ma·​jor·​ly ˈmā-jər-lē How to pronounce majorly (audio)
: in a major way: such as
a
: primarily sense 1
was majorly a poet
b
: extremely sense 1
was majorly annoyed

Examples of majorly in a Sentence

we're majorly frustrated about the situation back at home
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Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of majorly was in 1955

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“Majorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/majorly. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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