massively

adverb

Definition of massivelynext
as in highly
to a large extent or degree I am massively irritated by this new development

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Recent Examples of massively But massively raising both taxes and welfare payments is a political nonstarter. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 For one thing, plenty still slips through the cracks; mobile games, for instance, are massively popular, but are rarely subject to preservation efforts outside of fan projects. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 1 July 2026 Citizen Vigilante’s profile was massively boosted by the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk, who, siding with its messaging, streamed the entire movie on X for 48 hours as a way of promoting it to his 240 million followers. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Obviously this effect is prominently felt in a massively globalizing economy that relies on transportation and logistics. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson leaves the World Cup with his reputation massively increased. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Donovan says if the USA is to go deep in this year’s tournament, the home crowd will have a massively important role to play. — Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 Since around the 1980s, China has invested massively in huge mines, sophisticated processing plants, and efficient supply streams. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026 Wonderfully and terribly, everything does happen for Maddie after her adoring bear of a husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), makes a cooking video of her that goes massively viral. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
  1. highly
  2. greatly
  3. considerably
  4. much
  5. utterly
  6. significantly
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Adverb
  • Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • Was that the most incredible goal, in its quality and significance, of an utterly incredible World Cup?
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • According to data from container shipping market research firm Linerlytica, there were 156 ships waiting at anchorage at Shanghai and Ningbo on Tuesday, a significantly larger number than the 87 ships at berth.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • The entirety of Xbox, inclusive of things like its franchises, studios, and hardware business, would cost significantly more.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 8 July 2026
Definition of significantly

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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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