tremendously

adverb

tre·​men·​dous·​ly tri-ˈmen-dəs-lē How to pronounce tremendously (audio)
Synonyms of tremendouslynext
: to a great or tremendous extent : extremely
a tremendously important decision
a tremendously impressive performance
It was tremendously depressing for me to work there, and it happened that I was not enjoying going to work, so I requested a transfer.Sydney Lewis
In between is the real movie: the kinetic beauty of parkour, captured in tremendously enjoyable high-speed sequences that, once again, draw energy from the photogenic beauty of everyday New York City landscapes.Lisa Schwarzbaum

Examples of tremendously in a Sentence

I'm tremendously upset I didn't get into that university
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And then the story of Maciel came around, and his story intrigued me tremendously. Helen Acevedo, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 His fixation on tech helped him in his career path; his collection grew tremendously throughout. Zuri Primos june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026 The overall impact of the mellow lighting, the color scheme, the organic design, and natural materials is tremendously soothing. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 As with minimizing soil disturbance, this, too, helps tremendously with controlling erosion, increasing the carbon content of soil and conserving moisture. Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tremendously

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tremendously was in 1669

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“Tremendously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremendously. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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