immensely

adverb

im·​mense·​ly i-ˈmen(t)s-lē How to pronounce immensely (audio)
: to a very great or immense degree or extent : exceedingly, enormously
We enjoyed ourselves immensely.
an immensely talented athlete
an immensely important discovery
an immensely wealthy family

Examples of immensely in a Sentence

an immensely successful debut album
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As a former two-sport athlete, Shields has the talent to grow immensely. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025 An alien spaceship has spiked an immensely popular bubblegum with an interdimensional ectoplasm that turns everyone who chews it into zombies, and the only ones who can save humanity are bickering foster brothers Daffy Duck and Porky Pig (both voiced by Eric Bauza). Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025 The agonizingly slow pace of equipping Ukrainian forces was immensely frustrating, to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his commanders, and U.S. lawmakers. Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025 Having clearly stated values that guide the evolution of a high-performance culture matters immensely. Hunter Madeley, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immensely

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immensely was in 1651

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“Immensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immensely. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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