# immensely

/ˌɪˈmɛnsɫi/ (US) · /ɪmˈɛnsli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/immensely
Updated: 2026-05-03

## Definition

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

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

## Examples

- I enjoyed the concert immensely.
- The local community benefited immensely from the new library and its free educational programs.
- While the technical challenges were significant, the team found the process of solving them immensely rewarding and intellectually stimulating.

## Pitfalls

- Not "It was an immensely mountain." but "It was an immense mountain." — Learners sometimes use the adverb 'immensely' to modify a noun, but the adjective 'immense' should be used instead.

## Usage notes

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

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