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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New drainage installed under Panton Mill Park help tremendously during recent bouts of heavy rain, Pierce said. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 Besides, the vibes improve tremendously later in the day when the moon meets with Jupiter in Cancer. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Cook grew Apple’s sales, market cap and share price tremendously, navigated though Covid disruptions, and has successfully advocated for the company in challenging political times. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 But the blockade was – was a tremendous step and has been tremendously effective, with dozens of ships turned around. CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tremendously

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Apr. 2026.

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