immensely

adverb

im·​mense·​ly i-ˈmen(t)s-lē How to pronounce immensely (audio)
: to a very great or immense degree or extent : exceedingly, enormously
We enjoyed ourselves immensely.
an immensely talented athlete
an immensely important discovery
an immensely wealthy family

Examples of immensely in a Sentence

an immensely successful debut album
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Even if entrepreneurship isn’t your ultimate goal, developing the capacity to generate income independently creates resilience that will serve you immensely throughout your career. Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 Without a premium package of football and basketball games on linear television, strategic positioning for the next era will become immensely more challenging. Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025 And that is immensely validating. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025 Despite the fact that Chrissy, Eva, Joe, Sai and Star recognized Mitch’s big target — the guy’s immensely likable and a beast in challenges, too — Mitch used his Block a Vote to silence Sai’s voice and prevent her from using her Shot in the Dark. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immensely

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of immensely was in 1651

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“Immensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immensely. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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