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 Thirty years later, however, our understanding of Ebola has evolved enormously and so should our public narrative. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 26 June 2026 Inspired by satay but without the skewers, this simple recipe transforms a handful of pantry staples into an enormously satisfying vegetarian dinner. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 June 2026 The difference matters enormously. — Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026 But that doesn’t change the fact that fan expectations are enormously high, and even Hollywood’s best artists worry about sticking the landing. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 June 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
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Surveillance of a suspect can take hours or days, and is extremely resource-intensive.
    — Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of extremely
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  • Talks with Occhiuto were cordial, but Hammer made clear that alternative sources of international staff would be highly appreciated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Traditional industrial robotics require precise, expensive programming for highly specific environments.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • The senior-citizen ballers, whose core lineup still incredibly includes Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, may even take things on the road.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Graham and his sister shared an incredibly close relationship.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • Both Israeli supporters, Jeffries and Clark, have benefited greatly from lavish campaign contributions from AIPAC — the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
    — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Regional customs and crops greatly influenced what the colonists ate.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • Dior presented its Diorissima collection at Villa Dior, a space dedicated to Dior’s very important customers (VICs).
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The stewards of the forest About 100 miles northwest of the Tahoe Basin, lower down in the foothills, survivors of the epic 2018 Camp fire that destroyed the town of Paradise have a very different relationship with forest stewards.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of very
Adverb
  • The other, which is a considerably big group, are very angry.
    — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Until the individual pieces emerge, her guests have provided a considerably more detailed jewelry report.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • The reputations of our decent and hard-working journalists were terribly impugned, and today they have been exonerated.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • Your assumption of my competence, while gracious, would be terribly misguided.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • After the scorching heat of Paris Fashion Week Men’s, the heatwave returned, much like the fans and cooling devices at shows.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The defendant also did not talk much about gender issues or LGBTQ rights, Twiggs said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of much

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