enormously

adverb

i-ˈnȯr-məs-lē How to pronounce enormously (audio)
Definition of enormouslynext
1
as in extremely
to a great degree an enormously entertaining film

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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree the neighbors have been enormously helpful during this difficult time

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Recent Examples of enormously As Election Day approaches, organizations like ours will be encouraging women to vote because doing so matters enormously. — Sharon Sewell-Fairman, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026 These outplacements are often enormously expensive, and state relief is patchy, meaning districts end up eating the cost themselves. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026 In the end though, there was a lot of shuffling, a little difference here and there, but nothing enormously significant. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Personal conviction, rapid decisions and close involvement in nearly every aspect of the business may have contributed enormously to the founder’s success. — Dr. Jay R. Harrison, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enormously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enormously
  1. extremely
  2. highly
  3. incredibly
  4. greatly
  5. very
  6. considerably
  7. terribly
  8. much
Adverb
  • How Cube Steak Is Used and Cooked Cube steak is extremely versatile.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • California has gotten extremely soft on accountability with youth.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Tuesday’s lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge brought against the president’s highly controversial monument.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The economic ripple effects of a case Those indirect costs can add up quickly because measles is highly contagious and a single infected person can expose dozens of others.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • Fortunately for the script, other British and Hessian reënactors had arrived via freeway and the incredibly vast Orchard Beach parking lot.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Humanity is both incredibly advanced and evolved and deeply stunted.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • But the quality and usefulness of those answers depend greatly on the questions and instructions given.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Where Wright’s impact is more greatly felt is on special teams.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • In the mid-1970s, the building housing the Westin opened as the very first Holiday Inn resort in the Caribbean, with Buoy Haus’s beachfront location opening as a low-rise motor inn shortly after.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • After multiple attempts to press forward, the message of the direction of the school was received very clearly.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of very
Adverb
  • The second-generation terminal retains its compact design but adds considerably more independence from external power sources.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Credentials, techniques and daily volumes differ considerably between them.
    — Burak Onal, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • Even if those numbers aren’t precisely right, the idea that Kucherov asked to be traded suggests the two sides are not terribly close.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But then this is not exactly a grittily realistic flashback, or one terribly concerned with details of historical timeline.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • Gabi is much younger in his experience but without doubt can deliver.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The ready-to-drink, or RTD, sports beverages are a much larger market, but the category's sales are shrinking as consumers reach for other hydration options instead.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of much

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“Enormously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormously. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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