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majorly

adverb

ˈmā-jər-lē How to pronounce majorly (audio)
Definition of majorlynext
as in extremely
to a great degree we're majorly frustrated about the situation back at home

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Recent Examples of majorly Although animated sequels have majorly rebounded at the box office, original fare remains challenged. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 July 2026 Follow her lead and grab a jumbo-sized Super Hydrator while it’s majorly discounted. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026 Making an effort now to evaluate your home through potential buyers’ eyes will majorly pay off in the long run. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 While highlights included the Muppets stealing the show, one performer majorly missed the mark. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for majorly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majorly
  1. extremely
  2. terribly
  3. incredibly
  4. very
  5. highly
  6. too
  7. badly
  8. severely
Adverb
  • Those advantages can deliver real business value and can be extremely difficult for competitors to overcome.
    — George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Despite this high level of inconsistency, people were extremely confident their memories were correct.
    — Elizabeth A. Phelps, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Though Lock and Fleury aren’t Darnold and Kubiak, Wednesday night’s game demonstrated that Seattle is not interested in making terribly many overarching changes from last year’s general offensive approach.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The other might be the terribly limited prospects of people like Miguelito living in Chivilcoy, a town outside Buenos Aires, where the two latter parts of the film is set.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • The drinks program is both incredibly strong and incredibly specific at Ernesto's.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Freedom Without Compromise Compliance and security teams may instinctively default to no because the risks are incredibly high.
    — David Matalon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • The Microtransat achievement represents more than a tiny boat completing a very long journey.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Turns out the two had a rather close bond, as Elia was very politically savvy compared to the naïve Rhaegar.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of very
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
  • But Luján says his colleagues are eager to visit him in New Mexico, too, even though Republicans struggled to even field a candidate against him.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But on health insurance, too, the 2025 numbers don't reflect changes already underway this year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of too
Adverb
  • That was a big play for a team that badly wanted to send a message at the start of the third quarter.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Bech Parker paid for an Uber to transport Trevor to a vet, who told her Trevor’s legs were broken and badly infected.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of badly
Adverb
  • The consequences of the economic crisis, migration, unemployment and diminishing access to education can sometimes be felt even more severely in smaller towns than in major cities.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Homes from south Orange County to Malibu were flooded and severely damaged.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of severely

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