colossally

adverb

Definition of colossallynext
1
as in extremely
to a great degree after reading all the praise from critics, I found the play to be colossally disappointing

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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree the most colossally rude person she had ever met

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Recent Examples of colossally Besides, industrial catch-up is colossally expensive. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 June 2026 Everything she’s touched has gone colossally wrong. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 June 2026 Harden has a mixed bag of brilliance and failing colossally short over his 17 career playoff runs (33 series). — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 10 May 2026 Instead, Disney allowed a colossally bloated budget to feed into a show that needed its first season to find its legs. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 That colossally misguided approach over the past decade is part of the reason — a huge part of the reason — for the current mess. — Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colossally
  1. extremely
  2. highly
  3. incredibly
  4. greatly
  5. terribly
  6. utterly
  7. very
  8. considerably
Adverb
  • Eco effort D’Inghilterra’s sustainability efforts stand out at Café Romano where the ingredients are local and extremely fresh—the chef likely selected the veggies in your salad from the market that morning.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Arrests near schools or colleges have increased, though enforcement actions on campuses are extremely uncommon.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • The glitzy brand, which started with its Singapore flagship in 1887, is known for its meticulous opulence and highly personalized service.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Lilly may face more questions from investors and the medical community about how well patients tolerate and stay on the highly effective combination therapy.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • The rooms are incredibly cozy, with gas fireplaces, a pull-out couch, and framed images of different landmarks around the Presidio.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • His incredibly sharp eye for talent coupled with strong instincts and deep relationships are a dynamic combination for artist management.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • There were several lessons that Chris Johnson learned that would greatly benefit him during the next two games.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Friday’s really soft jobs report greatly reduced market expectations for an October Fed rate hike, which should help.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • The wish, of course, goes terribly wrong, leading to bloody consequences for Bear, Nikki and their friends.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Fortunately, if no less terribly, there is more to the story, and many of the most compelling scenes have little or nothing to do with Michael.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • Charles — my heart hurts for Charles, dead on his farm, wealthy at the time of his passing, and with utterly no one to share it with except a brother who for ten years never wrote him a letter.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Yet these anachronisms seem to make perfect sense, making these 500-year-old poems read like swift, contemporary lyrics, timeless yet utterly urgent.
    — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • Here, a very dear, longtime local friend officiated the service with just a few attendees which included a blacktip reef shark and a colony of marine iguanas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • My leadership is much more about providing a very clear direction and making sure that there’s a high degree of autonomy for people to feel empowered and enabled to do so.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of very
Adverb
  • The live-action shoot for the virtual world took only five days, which sped up production considerably.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The buzz at Bergamot Station has cooled considerably in recent years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of considerably

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“Colossally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colossally. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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