enormously

adverb

enor·mous·ly i-ˈnȯr-məs-lē

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Synonyms of enormously

: 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

Examples of enormously in a Sentence

an enormously entertaining film the neighbors have been enormously helpful during this difficult time

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The famous television version of Anne of Green Gables was being produced just as Madonna was on her enormously successful concert tour promoting Like a Virgin. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for enormously

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First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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enormously

adverb

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