monstrously

adverb

Definition of monstrouslynext
1
as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit our team wasn't merely bad—we were monstrously inept

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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree a monstrously expensive movie that nearly bankrupted the studio

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Recent Examples of monstrously Peart was a one-of-a-kind virtuoso, one of the greatest drummers rock ever knew, his monstrously complex parts so intrinsic to Rush’s sound that the idea of replacing him long seemed unfathomable. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 As for next steps in his game, Graves is trying to become a more reliable floor-spacer and perimeter defender; a monstrously high foul rate was his most notable negative during the season. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Take, for instance, a scene featuring a woman in a kind of avant-garde milkmaid ensemble confronting a monstrously tall figure that, upon close examination, is actually a child perched atop a man’s shoulders, wearing a long trench coat. — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026 The movie is happy to have Linda commit acts of brutality to preserve her place on top, but what is true equality if not allowing your anti-heroine to be in all ways just as monstrously self-interested as the men? — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026 Most impressive Miami’s defense was monstrously good, doing its part toward a shutout, with a 78-yard punt return producing the Jets’ only score prior to a field goal. — Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025 Left unsaid in his plan is that publicly subsidized, affordable housing has become monstrously expensive to construct because the public money triggers rules and process and reviews and negotiations that market-rate housing doesn’t contend with. — Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025 The Commandant is a monstrously charismatic figure, the kind of character that seizes all available oxygen. — Katie Kitamura august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025 Thanks to the Possibilists amongst us, some of these monstrously hard, brutally simple visions will one day become reality. — Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monstrously
  1. overly
  2. highly
  3. too
  4. greatly
  5. utterly
  6. considerably
  7. much
Adverb
  • Buzz with Good Night Package – not exactly an overly compelling way to kick off the official VW electric camper van era but a safe one with little downside.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Looking at their wins, there really weren't any that were overly impressive, either.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of overly
Adverb
  • Its work-in-progress was also one of five titles at the 2025 prestigious and highly selective Annecy Animation Showcase at the Cannes Festival’s Marché du Film.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Despite its highly specialized geometry, the Swoop felt like a fundamentally good bicycle.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • Her husband had one on, too, which made the twinning moment even cuter.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And while von Furstenberg gravitated to something more minimalist and streamlined for her look, there’s plenty of options out there for the more flamboyant sun-seekers, too.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of too
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
  • This powerful dream sequence shows Sarah and the rest of Los Angeles utterly annihilated by a nuclear blast.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Fast-forward to today, and the brand’s shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, hair masks, and more are flying off the shelf—while the bond-repairing-product business is utterly booming.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • So what had begun as a high school problem-solving project became something considerably more ambitious.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • My analysis, built on the County’s framework and precedent, puts the exposure at a considerably higher level.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • Chaco Canyon was the cultural and economic heart of a roughly 60,000-square-kilometer area that, up until the mid-1100s CE, was a much greener American Southwest.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Still, with the right conditions, getting close to beds without bumping deer becomes much easier.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Monstrously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monstrously. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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