enormously

adverb

i-ˈnȯr-məs-lē How to pronounce enormously (audio)
Definition of enormouslynext
1
as in extremely
to a great degree an enormously entertaining film

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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree the neighbors have been enormously helpful during this difficult time

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Recent Examples of enormously That is why the financial health of the studios matters enormously. — Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 For players trying to cross that financial divide, the preseason opportunity is enormously valuable. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The two provisions bundled together differ enormously in scope. — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2026 The world has changed enormously since 1968, but people haven’t. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enormously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enormously
  1. extremely
  2. highly
  3. incredibly
  4. greatly
  5. very
  6. considerably
  7. terribly
  8. much
Adverb
  • This pre-seasoned, ¼ inch thick steel heat extremely evenly with minimal disparity between the center and edges.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Search for jet quenching Previous experiments suggest that a millionth of a second after the Big Bang, even as temperatures remained extremely high, matter did not behave like gas but instead like liquid with very low viscosity.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Tennis has always been highly dependent on the weather; unlike in soccer or football, rain cancels or delays a match until the court is dry enough to be playable.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Government debt makes up more than 200% of its gross domestic product, leaving its finances highly sensitive to rising borrowing costs.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • This 30-percent-off New Balance pair is incredibly versatile and goes with anything.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, bets on whether people would live or die were incredibly popular.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • But the way those retailers have reported those refunds and incorporated them into their earnings has differed greatly, leading to confusion about how to read the strength of their results and their future outlooks.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The new calendar was one part of a proposal from the owners that sought to greatly revise and limit baseball transactions.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • The artists at The Library Show paid The Garage’s proposed no Milwaukee rap very little mind.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Films can change the world, or at the very least, the people who walk it.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of very
Adverb
  • Pushing it into hard motocross-style shenanigans will knock that time down considerably, of course.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Chelsea, despite missing out on a late move for Lamine Camara, and Tottenham have improved considerably, but that is more a reflection of previous dysfunction — and a lighter schedule — than inspired recruitment.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • Although none of these trails are terribly technical, there’s still an inherent risk that comes with hiking.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Patrick Cantlay is not one who sounds terribly interested in going.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • Chips built for bending The manufacturing process starts much like that used for conventional silicon wafers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • How much longer will Ty Lue, one of the league’s very best coaches, want to stick around this mess?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of much

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“Enormously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormously. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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