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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The parallel between Harvard and Musk is striking: both have been immensely successful, aided in large part by government funding, favorable regulation, and public goodwill. Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 This is an immensely fun, pleasurably pulpy descent into the fantasy genre. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 June 2025 But veterans suffered immensely in the Great Depression, along with the rest of the country. Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 30 May 2025 The re-recordings became immensely successful as well; 1989 (Taylor’s Version) managed to sell 1.3 million units in the first week alone, besting 1989’s debut from a decade prior, even as record sales have fallen since then amid the streaming era. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for immensely

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Jun. 2025.

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