Word
hugely
Phoneticshuge·ly
US/ˈhjudʒɫi/
UK/hjˈuːdʒli/
Definition
adv. to a very great degree. You use this to emphasize how much you like something or how important something is.
adv. to an extremely large extent or degree. Frequently modifies adjectives or verbs to provide emphasis.
Examples
“The new movie was hugely popular with teenagers.”
“The company's profits increased hugely after they launched the new smartphone model.”
“The success of the environmental initiative was hugely dependent on the cooperation of local businesses and the consistent support of the community.”
Examples
simple
“The new movie was hugely popular with teenagers.”
contextual
“The company's profits increased hugely after they launched the new smartphone model.”
complex
“The success of the environmental initiative was hugely dependent on the cooperation of local businesses and the consistent support of the community.”
Usage
Typically placed before the adjective it modifies or after the verb it emphasizes.
Etymology
From Middle English hugely, hugeliche, equivalent to huge + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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