TREMENDOUSLY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

tremendously

adverb

tri-ˈmen-dəs-lē

Definition of tremendously

as in greatly

to a large extent or degree I'm tremendously upset I didn't get into that university

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Recent Examples of tremendously Their performances keep the audience guessing about both characters until Holloway finally brings the pieces together in a tremendously satisfying finale. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Moreover, what's tremendously exciting is this fleet is constantly growing. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026 These developments have the potential to improve patient care tremendously. — Zain Khawaja, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 Harnessing invisible frequencies of light such as radio massively expanded our communication range, while hyper-focusing light into lasers tremendously increased communication fidelity. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tremendously

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The Sweden international expressed a preference to leave even before Spurs signed Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali in club-record deals, which greatly increased the competition for places in midfield.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Within days of each other, Nasdaq announced its acquisition of Instinet, its major electronic rival, while the NYSE announced its merger with Archipelago, greatly speeding up the transition from floor-based to fully electronic trading.

— Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of greatly

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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

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Bournemouth were the better team, both in terms of the data (17 shots to eight, more than twice as many on target too, and with an xG figure that was considerably higher) and the eye test.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Opposition to David Ellison’s bid to combine two historic media giants, each having recently weathered smaller mergers of their own, has grown considerably in recent months.

— Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of considerably

Adverb

Even so, that is not deterring him from making the case that United should be allowed to get much, much larger.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Bloomberg added or extended more than 40 historic districts and passed more than 80 neighborhood downzonings, while Bill de Blasio and Eric Adams were much more accommodating to real-estate interests.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of much

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The attacks have significantly hampered Russia’s refining capacity and prompted widespread fuel shortages, with Moscow recently extending a ban on diesel exports through the end of September as part of a push to stabilize domestic supplies.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Some offerings require significantly more customer support, marketing, staff time or operational attention than others.

— Dmitriy Schwarzburg, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of significantly

Adverb

And yet, when Szumowska and Englert portray Fyodor’s reaction to the couple’s pregnancy, the birth of their child, and a subsequent tragedy, Anna’s adoration for this utterly flawed man almost feels justified.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
The result is an utterly unique tile that celebrates its imperfections and is widely requested for modern bathrooms and kitchens.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026

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