# tremendously

/tɹəˈmɛndəsɫi/ (US) · /tɹəmˈɛndəsli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tremendously
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

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

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

## Examples

- The new software helped the team tremendously.
- The local economy has improved tremendously since the new manufacturing plant opened last year.
- 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 notes

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

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