tremendously

adverb

tri-ˈmen-dəs-lē How to pronounce tremendously (audio)
Definition of tremendouslynext
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 By not signing Rosenqvist to a contract extension before the 110th Indianapolis 500 last month, Rosenqvist’s value rose tremendously in a short period of time and will presumably lure him back to Arrow McLaren. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 At work, practical changes can help tremendously, especially if your schedule has felt overwhelming and chaotic. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 This strategy matters tremendously for profitability and audience reach. — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 One thing that's helped us tremendously in Sub-Saharan Africa is the PEPFAR program and immunization programs, in which people there thank the United States and are predisposed to work with us. — Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tremendously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremendously
  1. greatly
  2. highly
  3. considerably
  4. much
  5. significantly
  6. utterly
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
  • 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
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
  • 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
  • Higher p-tau217 levels on the original tests were significantly associated with cognitive impairment — a risk that grew over time.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In the OptiTROP-Lung05 study conducted in China, sac-TMT plus Keytruda significantly delayed tumor progression compared to chemotherapy plus Keytruda in patients with first-line, PDL1-negative, non-squamous lung cancer.
    — Elaine Chen, STAT, 15 July 2026
Definition of significantly
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

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