Word
enormously
Phoneticsenor·mous·ly
US/iˈnɔɹməsɫi/
UK/ɪnˈɔːməsli/
Definitions
01extremely or greatly
adv. to a very great degree or in a very large amount.
adv. to an extreme degree or vast extent. Often used to intensify verbs of liking, benefiting, or changing.
“The new hospital will benefit the local community enormously.”
“The quality of life in the region has improved enormously since the introduction of the new irrigation system and modern farming techniques.”
02very large in size
adv. in a way that is very big or takes up a lot of space.
adv. in a manner characterized by great physical size or bulk.
“The ancient trees grew enormously tall over hundreds of years.”
“The structure was enormously proportioned, dwarfing the surrounding residential buildings and dominating the city's skyline.”
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“This will cause the outer layer of the Sun to expand enormously and enter a phase known as the red giant .” “It is a book to admire enormously, but not one to love.” Etymology
From enormous + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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