tremendous
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
extremely large in amount, size, or degree.
denoting an immense scale or degree of something. Often used to emphasize the magnitude of an effort, amount, or physical size.
Simple“The project was a success, but it required a tremendous amount of work from everyone.”
In context“The sudden shift in global trade routes has placed a tremendous strain on the local infrastructure, necessitating immediate government intervention.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
very good or impressive.
notable for excellence or power; used as an emphatic synonym for 'excellent' or 'wonderful'.
Simple“You did a tremendous job on the presentation today.”
In context“The soloist gave a tremendous performance, earning a standing ovation from the normally reserved audience.”
Usage tremendous amount · tremendous challenge
Adapted borrowing of Latin tremendus (“fearful, terrible”, gerundive of tremō (“to tremble”)) + -ous. Doublet of tremend.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.