STUPENDOUSLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

stupendously

adverb

Definition of stupendously

as in highly

to a large extent or degree a stupendously successful Broadway debut

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Recent Examples of stupendously Many of these models are trained on stupendously large datasets comprising material culled from online sources, from which broader statistical patterns can be extracted and discerned. — Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026 Meantime — as semis grow stupendously overbought relative to their own uptrend — financials, consumer cyclicals and the equal-weight S & P 500 are all down a bit for the week. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025 Her fandom is stupendously large, kind and loyal. — Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025

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Diapers are synonymous with babies, who are born with highly absorbent skin.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Matt Harris, a political science professor at Park University in Parkville, emphasized the highly unusual circumstances surrounding the 5th District, which was drawn mid-decade to boost Republicans’ chances.

— Jack Harvel July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of highly

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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

Their semi-final against France is an utterly tantalising prospect; a classic clash of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 July 2026
And in that regard, Ferrari has utterly outdone itself, especially following the Luce EV debacle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026

Definition of utterly

Adverb

Drenching storms will start to ease considerably on Friday, with a lower-level flood threat lingering mainly in the western part of the state.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Although considerably shorter than the bridges above it, the structure remains among the longest railway bridges ever constructed.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of considerably

Adverb

These much larger centers have begun sprouting up across the nation and making headlines for sucking up communities’ water, spiking power bills and causing other environmental issues.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
The concept for the best-selling book The Five-Star Weekend was initially much darker.

— Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

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