English Reference
Adverb

tremendously

adv. degree
B2 Upper Intermediate US /tɹəˈmɛndəsɫi/ UK /tɹəmˈɛndəsli/ tremen·dous·ly

adv.to a very great degree or amount. You use it to emphasize how much you like something or how much something has changed.

adv.to a very great extent or degree; extremely. Often used to modify verbs of appreciation or adjectives describing scale.


SIMPLE

The new software helped the team tremendously.

CONTEXTUAL

The local economy has improved tremendously since the new manufacturing plant opened last year.

COMPLEX

While the initial results were modest, the researchers found that the subjects' cognitive performance improved tremendously after they adopted a more consistent sleep schedule.

Usage

Typically placed after the verb it modifies or before an adjective.

In Mozart’s Symphony No 35 “Haffner”, K385, the ASMF were back on repertorial home turf, their playing neat, fleet-footed and tremendously classy.

The Guardian· 24 Aug 2026

Elson also stated the woman is a friend of Meg White, adding she is someone “who we also love tremendously”.

The Guardian· 21 Aug 2026

From tremendous + -ly.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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