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immensely

adv. degree
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪˈmɛnsɫi// UK //ɪmˈɛnsli// im·mense·ly

adv. to a very great degree or amount. You use this to emphasize how much you like something or how big a feeling is.

adv. to a vast or immeasurable extent; extremely. Often used to intensify verbs related to enjoyment, benefit, or personal feeling.


SIMPLE

I enjoyed the concert immensely.

CONTEXTUAL

The local community benefited immensely from the new library and its free educational programs.

COMPLEX

While the technical challenges were significant, the team found the process of solving them immensely rewarding and intellectually stimulating.

Synonyms
Origin

From immense + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed after the verb it modifies or at the end of the clause.

Pitfall

It was an immensely mountain.It was an immense mountain.Learners sometimes use the adverb 'immensely' to modify a noun, but the adjective 'immense' should be used instead.

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