Synonyms of monstrously

monstrously

adverb

1

as in overly

beyond a normal or acceptable limit

our team wasn't merely bad—we were monstrously inept

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overly
• too
• excessively
• extremely
• unacceptably
• incredibly
• inordinately
• intolerably
• unusually
• unduly
• devilishly
• terribly
• exceptionally
• exorbitantly
• very
• to death
• to a fault
• unbearably
• with a vengeance
• obscenely
• highly
• unreasonably
• extravagantly
• super
• unconscionably
• inexcusably
• remarkably
• overmuch
• extraordinarily
• immoderately
• abnormally
• singularly
• hugely
• exceedingly
• inappropriately
• extra
• considerably
• improperly
• uncommonly
• astronomically
• significantly
• substantially
• freakishly
• eminently
• deadly
• extensively
• intemperately
• extortionately
• especially
• greatly
• whacking
• mightily
• uncustomarily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insufficiently
• inadequately
• moderately
• reasonably
• acceptably
• modestly
• slightly
• deficiently
• just
• minimally
• marginally
• scarcely
• barely
• hardly
• scantily
• temperately
• meagerly

2

as in highly

to a large extent or degree

a monstrously expensive movie that nearly bankrupted the studio

Synonyms & Similar Words

• highly
• greatly
• utterly
• considerably
• much
• massively
• monumentally
• significantly
• staggeringly
• tremendously
• hugely
• broadly
• enormously
• largely
• extensively
• stupendously
• astronomically
• vastly
• noticeably
• colossally
• big-time
• a lot
• sizably
• no end
• appreciably
• by half
• amply
• abundantly
• healthily
• plentifully
• copiously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slightly
• little
• nominally
• modestly
• negligibly
• minutely
• minimally
• just
• microscopically
• scarcely
• barely
• hardly
• imperceptibly
• fractionally
• insignificantly
• infinitesimally
• invisibly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monstrously

When Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control… With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

The German tuner, famous for building monstrously powerful G-Wagens, Lambos, and the like, has teamed up with Finnish builder Axopar Boats on a pair of high-performance powerboats. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026

Peart was a one-of-a-kind virtuoso, one of the greatest drummers rock ever knew, his monstrously complex parts so intrinsic to Rush’s sound that the idea of replacing him long seemed unfathomable. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

As for next steps in his game, Graves is trying to become a more reliable floor-spacer and perimeter defender; a monstrously high foul rate was his most notable negative during the season. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Take, for instance, a scene featuring a woman in a kind of avant-garde milkmaid ensemble confronting a monstrously tall figure that, upon close examination, is actually a child perched atop a man’s shoulders, wearing a long trench coat. — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026

The movie is happy to have Linda commit acts of brutality to preserve her place on top, but what is true equality if not allowing your anti-heroine to be in all ways just as monstrously self-interested as the men? — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026

Most impressive Miami’s defense was monstrously good, doing its part toward a shutout, with a 78-yard punt return producing the Jets’ only score prior to a field goal. — Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025

Left unsaid in his plan is that publicly subsidized, affordable housing has become monstrously expensive to construct because the public money triggers rules and process and reviews and negotiations that market-rate housing doesn’t contend with. — Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025