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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
With the acclaim came the awards, the invitations to give commencement speeches, the honorary degrees, the chance to perform before thousands of fans at big-time sports events. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 Which isn’t to say that co-viewing has entirely died out in the age of hyper-fragmentation, as big-time sporting events still have the power to fill a living room. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
The year would also end up belonging to Bristol, a small town in Connecticut that was between New York and Boston, but – big time media-wise – couldn’t be any further from them. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease that causes fever, respiratory symptoms and a characteristic rash.
    — JULHAS ALAM, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • While the airline and ground control argued over replacements, a group of eight highly experienced traveling grooms, including Vard, slipped into emergency mode.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • Even so, that is not deterring him from making the case that United should be allowed to get much, much larger.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Bloomberg added or extended more than 40 historic districts and passed more than 80 neighborhood downzonings, while Bill de Blasio and Eric Adams were much more accommodating to real-estate interests.
    — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of much
Adverb
  • The Sweden international expressed a preference to leave even before Spurs signed Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali in club-record deals, which greatly increased the competition for places in midfield.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Within days of each other, Nasdaq announced its acquisition of Instinet, its major electronic rival, while the NYSE announced its merger with Archipelago, greatly speeding up the transition from floor-based to fully electronic trading.
    — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • Those responsibilities still matter, but the environment around them has changed considerably.
    — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • There's considerably more demand for diesel and gasoline worldwide than there is for motor oil, and the daily volume is high.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • And yet, when Szumowska and Englert portray Fyodor’s reaction to the couple’s pregnancy, the birth of their child, and a subsequent tragedy, Anna’s adoration for this utterly flawed man almost feels justified.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The result is an utterly unique tile that celebrates its imperfections and is widely requested for modern bathrooms and kitchens.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • The attacks have significantly hampered Russia’s refining capacity and prompted widespread fuel shortages, with Moscow recently extending a ban on diesel exports through the end of September as part of a push to stabilize domestic supplies.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Some offerings require significantly more customer support, marketing, staff time or operational attention than others.
    — Dmitriy Schwarzburg, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of significantly
Adverb
  • To go from World Cup stardom back to a league that very few Americans watch, and to a club that averages less than 10,000 fans per game, and to a season in the UEFA Conference League, will be tremendously disappointing.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • With washing, styling, and everyday sun exposure, your hair color can fade tremendously.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of tremendously
Adverb
  • Rister also says that hotel rates massively drop at this time of year, outside of the peak summer travel months, so the off season is a chance to experience luxurious properties for a fraction of the cost.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Best known for directing the massively popular high-fantasy anime The Vision of Escaflowne, Kazuki Akane’s most recent major work is a charming series about middle-schoolers trying to whip their struggling soft-tennis boys’ club into shape.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of massively

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