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adverb

Definition of big-timenext
as in highly
to a large extent or degree wow, those renovations improved the library big-time

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big time

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noun

-ˌtīm How to pronounce big time (audio)
as in big(s)
the highest level of a field of endeavor the young ad execs knew that their agency had hit the big time when major corporations came calling

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Recent Examples of big-time
Adverb
Long-time tennis journalist Matthew Futterman uses unprecedented access to explore how the sport’s biggest stars overcome (and occasionally succumb to) the unavoidable stress of playing big-time tennis. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 The team has gone from sellers to, , big-time buyers ahead of next week's trade deadline, as a three-game set with the LA Dodgers looms this weekend. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
Shakira ended up bonding big time with the adorable crew, who are part of the Ghetto Kids Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is to use the arts to help disadvantaged and orphaned children. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 New data from Airbnb suggests that strategy can pay off big time. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for big-time
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-time
  1. highly
  2. much
  3. greatly
  4. considerably
  5. utterly
  6. significantly
  7. tremendously
  8. massively
Adverb
  • Its work-in-progress was also one of five titles at the 2025 prestigious and highly selective Annecy Animation Showcase at the Cannes Festival’s Marché du Film.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Despite its highly specialized geometry, the Swoop felt like a fundamentally good bicycle.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • Chaco Canyon was the cultural and economic heart of a roughly 60,000-square-kilometer area that, up until the mid-1100s CE, was a much greener American Southwest.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Still, with the right conditions, getting close to beds without bumping deer becomes much easier.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of much
Adverb
  • If the pH gets too acidic, nitrogen uptake is greatly reduced, leading to a deficiency in the plant, even if there’s plenty of nitrogen in the potting soil.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic winners Brookwood, Roswell and North Gwinnett all greatly improved their positions with wins last week at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • So what had begun as a high school problem-solving project became something considerably more ambitious.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • My analysis, built on the County’s framework and precedent, puts the exposure at a considerably higher level.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • Fast-forward to today, and the brand’s shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, hair masks, and more are flying off the shelf—while the bond-repairing-product business is utterly booming.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For this is the unintentionally funny story of what happens when utterly unhinged and high-minded hubris becomes your guiding light.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • This is significantly higher than Wall Street's most optimistic prediction.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Dolly Parton’s music has significantly surged on Spotify following her death on Tuesday, with total streams increasing over 1,260% globally and 2,320% in the United States compared to the prior seven-day daily average.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of significantly
Adverb
  • Stewart is among several tremendously gifted players — Harbor, quarterback LaNorris Sellers, offensive tackle transfer Jacarrius Peak — with questions about performance or injuries or both.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Harnessing invisible frequencies of light such as radio massively expanded our communication range, while hyper-focusing light into lasers tremendously increased communication fidelity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tremendously
Adverb
  • That will be true regardless of the Rangers’ outlook, although the value could spike massively if New York struggles.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Ronstadt and Harris recorded the massively successful, Grammy-winning 1987 album Trio with Parton, following up 12 years later with Trio II.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of massively

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“Big-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-time. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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