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enormously

adv. degree
B2 Upper Intermediate US //iˈnɔɹməsɫi// UK //ɪnˈɔːməsli// enor·mous·ly

adv. to a very great degree or by a very large amount. You use it to emphasize how much you like something or how much something has changed.

adv. to a very great degree or extent; extremely. Often used to modify verbs related to change, growth, or personal feelings.


SIMPLE

The quality of the service has improved enormously this year.

CONTEXTUAL

The local economy benefited enormously from the decision to build the new international airport nearby.

COMPLEX

While the two theories differ enormously in their initial assumptions, they eventually arrive at remarkably similar conclusions regarding the long-term stability of the ecosystem.

Synonyms
Origin

From enormous + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the verb it modifies or at the end of the clause for emphasis.

Pitfall

He is enormously tallHe is extremely tallWhile 'enormously' can modify adjectives, it is more naturally used with verbs of change or scale; 'extremely' is the standard choice for simple physical attributes.

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