enormously

adverb

enor·​mous·​ly i-ˈnȯr-məs-lē How to pronounce enormously (audio)
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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

Examples of enormously in a Sentence

an enormously entertaining film the neighbors have been enormously helpful during this difficult time
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However, an onboard camera can help enormously with navigation and obstacle identification. Adrienne So, Wired News, 19 July 2025 In July 1822, at age thirty-four, Daguerre launched the Diorama, an enormously successful visual spectacle that combined vast translucent paintings and clever illumination to give startlingly realistic effects. Anika Burgess july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025 Remote or hybrid teams benefit enormously from clear, supportive parental leave frameworks, ensuring that employees don’t feel isolated or overwhelmed during critical life transitions. Will Fan, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Class inequality has increased enormously since then, according to government data, while income inequality has risen for five decades at the expense of workers. Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for enormously

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of enormously was in 1668

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“Enormously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enormously. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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