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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
Though Wilson has made short films before, The History of Concrete is his feature-length debut, executive-produced by a Safdie, with a big-time distributor (Magnolia Pictures) and a festival premiere behind it. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 As a guest on a 2024 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the singer shared the adorable story of how his sons Matteo and Valentino first discovered their dad was a big-time musician. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 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
  • Tennis has always been highly dependent on the weather; unlike in soccer or football, rain cancels or delays a match until the court is dry enough to be playable.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Government debt makes up more than 200% of its gross domestic product, leaving its finances highly sensitive to rising borrowing costs.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • Chips built for bending The manufacturing process starts much like that used for conventional silicon wafers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • How much longer will Ty Lue, one of the league’s very best coaches, want to stick around this mess?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of much
Adverb
  • But the way those retailers have reported those refunds and incorporated them into their earnings has differed greatly, leading to confusion about how to read the strength of their results and their future outlooks.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The new calendar was one part of a proposal from the owners that sought to greatly revise and limit baseball transactions.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • Pushing it into hard motocross-style shenanigans will knock that time down considerably, of course.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Chelsea, despite missing out on a late move for Lamine Camara, and Tottenham have improved considerably, but that is more a reflection of previous dysfunction — and a lighter schedule — than inspired recruitment.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • This powerful dream sequence shows Sarah and the rest of Los Angeles utterly annihilated by a nuclear blast.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • Consequently, these price pressures could become significantly more pronounced by the end of this year, with effects potentially extending into 2027.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Brazil also has a complete fiber-to-fashion supply chain and can source most key raw materials domestically, significantly reducing dependence on Asia.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of significantly
Adverb
  • Their performances keep the audience guessing about both characters until Holloway finally brings the pieces together in a tremendously satisfying finale.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Morant falls tremendously and probably could have fallen even more.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 25 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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