enormously

adverb

enor·​mous·​ly i-ˈnȯr-məs-lē 

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: to a very great or enormous degree or extent : exceedingly, vastly

an enormously popular performer

an area of business that has grown enormously in recent years

an enormously complicated problem

Synonyms of enormously

• extremely
• incredibly
• very
• terribly
• highly
• too
• greatly
• badly
• so
• severely
• damned
• damn
• really
• immensely
• desperately
• far
• seriously
• intensely
• wildly
• much

Examples of enormously in a Sentence

an enormously entertaining film

the neighbors have been enormously helpful during this difficult time

Recent Examples on the Web

Ellen said her husband had an enormously difficult time dealing with his grief. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

At a moment when trust has become increasingly scarce, nonprofits possess something enormously valuable. — Brian Peckrill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The festival remains one of the great institutions of cinema, but the way people participate in it has expanded enormously. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Crocker says Flock and other interconnected ALPRs give the government an enormously powerful tool. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above