MASSIVELY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

massively

adverb

Definition of massively

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 Savaiinaea, a former Arizona standout the Dolphins traded up to select in the second-round of the 2025 NFL draft, struggled massively last season. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 However, exhibitors are positively euphoric about the prospect of two massively popular movies to propel the typically slow month of August. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 July 2026 Before ACTs came along, the malaria parasite was building resistance to the older antimalarials; that resistance massively increased the death toll of malaria. — Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Many Indians first heard of Sonam Wangchuk because he is often credited as the inspiration for a character in the massively popular Hindi-language film 3 Idiots (2009). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026 The Wings have a useful window over the next two seasons when Bueckers and Azzi Fudd will both be on rookie contracts that massively underrate their production. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The Chinese are similarly continuing their buildup of massively armed and staffed aircraft carriers, and will soon start work on the largest nuclear aircraft carrier in the world. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 Many fans may not realize that the massively popular show was originally produced in Philadelphia, where it was filmed at the WHYY studios from 1986 to 1989. — Jared Bahir Browsh, The Conversation, 15 July 2026 On paper, the massively successful Blueprint 3 is an unqualified triumph. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively

Adverb

Giorgio Armani was highly involved in all aspects of this project.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
The result is clouds of both coal dust and highly toxic silica dust.

— Howard Berkes, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

Fleet to increase to 100 by mid-2027 That would greatly expand where the trucks can deliver.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Also, what would happen to the College Sports Commission, the main NIL enforcement arm that spends the bulk of its time analyzing third-party NIL deals that would be greatly reduced under this arrangement?

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of greatly

Adverb

And while enough baseball (and IL time) has happened since then to dim Mayer’s star considerably, there’s enough promise left in him to get Law riled up about the trade.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Tidwell won’t be the only young player getting considerably more run over the next two months.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of considerably

Adverb

Coming out with any new car can typically cost a major company around $2 billion, but the research and development to bring such an inexpensive EV to the market has taken much more than that.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
A little focus will make your natural sparkle much easier to trust.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of much

Adverb

Seventeen-year-old Bria spends her days working at her family’s inn and wishing her magical Gift weren’t utterly useless.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Conversely, the hard-right wing of the party remains utterly unanchored from this reality.

— Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of utterly

Adverb

Bringing in the Frenchman would certainly be a statement signing, and significantly boost an attacking line that is depleted following the exit of Mohamed Salah and the long-term loss of Hugo Ekitike to injury.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Walker-Yeager, who ran on abolishing or significantly reducing residents and seniors’ property tax burdens, historic preservation and increasing the state minimum wage, had 124 votes.

— Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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