tremendously

adverb

tre·​men·​dous·​ly tri-ˈmen-dəs-lē How to pronounce tremendously (audio)
: to a great or tremendous extent : extremely
a tremendously important decision
a tremendously impressive performance
It was tremendously depressing for me to work there, and it happened that I was not enjoying going to work, so I requested a transfer.Sydney Lewis
In between is the real movie: the kinetic beauty of parkour, captured in tremendously enjoyable high-speed sequences that, once again, draw energy from the photogenic beauty of everyday New York City landscapes.Lisa Schwarzbaum

Examples of tremendously in a Sentence

I'm tremendously upset I didn't get into that university
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Obviously, our ratings are doing tremendously well. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025 Those two books [Davis’ and Salinger’s] were tremendously helpful in being able to reflect on those years of a young person. Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025 Soccer has grown tremendously in this country, but there is still much more to be done. Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 The popular brand has grown tremendously since opening its first brick-and-mortar store and a cannabis consumption lounge. Alexis Clinton, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tremendously

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tremendously was in 1669

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“Tremendously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremendously. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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