majorly

adverb

ˈmā-jər-lē How to pronounce majorly (audio)
Definition of majorlynext
as in extremely
to a great degree we're majorly frustrated about the situation back at home

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Recent Examples of majorly As long as the piece of tech is still able to turn on and run—even if it’s majorly slowed down—it can likely be fixed and redistributed in the community. — The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 The wrong paint color, outdated furniture, and yes, even an ugly light fixture could be aging your home and (ugh) majorly cramping its style. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026 Follow her lead and grab a jumbo-sized Super Hydrator while it’s majorly discounted. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026 While highlights included the Muppets stealing the show, one performer majorly missed the mark. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for majorly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for majorly
  1. extremely
  2. terribly
  3. incredibly
  4. very
  5. highly
  6. too
  7. badly
  8. severely
Adverb
  • Some wondered whether Schrödinger’s equation might be an approximation that works extremely well at the microscopic scale but breaks down at the macroscopic scale, which would mean the measurement postulate of the Copenhagen interpretation is right.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In the meantime, no one should refrain from using sunscreen, which is extremely well-proven to cause cancer.
    — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Another issue is that AI detectors are still not terribly reliable, which Vara addresses in her piece, citing a number of studies to bolster the credentials of Pangram.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Probably nothing too terribly bad, especially since Denver has done it without much offensive consistency.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • While these issues can be addressed, the costs can be incredibly high, and under Florida law, developers are only on the hook for anything identified within the first seven years after a building is handed over to the homeowners association.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The pre-selection debates about three- or four-loss SEC squads and some team no one actually watches will prove incredibly tiresome, too.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • One of the other things that Claude noticed was that these array of associated reverse transcriptases seem to be isolated to jumbo phages, which have very large genomes for bacteriophage.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
  • There’s very few cases where a fan actually gets to stand beside the man and add onto the man’s legacy.
    — Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of very
Adverb
  • Authorities in both countries were investigating the cyber incidents, which exposed vulnerabilities in some older refrigeration management systems and in the countries' highly efficient food supply chains.
    — JOHN LEICESTER, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Cell-depleting therapies, which are generally considered highly effective treatments, target and remove specific immune cells.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • There were some surprises in the rankings, too, with the Fendi Spy bag seeing a 127 percent spike in average resale value amid this year’s Y2K revival.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But while fans wait to see what happens, Davies, despite no longer being involved in the show, assured that a new series was definitely happening and there wouldn’t be too long to wait.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of too
Adverb
  • The Anthropic report is the latest warning issued by the company concerning rogue AI agents operating on their own and sometimes behaving badly.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Although the house is still standing, the interior was left so badly damaged that the family can no longer live there.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of badly
Adverb
  • Many of the children's bodies were severely decomposed, with only 26 able to be identified, and investigations into the other deaths are ongoing.
    — Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • At least one case of congenital measles led to a death; the first death reported in the current outbreak was in a newborn baby boy, who died immediately after birth while his mother was severely ill with measles.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of severely

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“Majorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/majorly. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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