massively

adverb

Definition of massivelynext
as in highly
to a large extent or degree I am massively irritated by this new development

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
  1. highly
  2. greatly
  3. much
  4. utterly
  5. significantly
Adverb
  • Bidding for Stem, which in 2023 secured a $250 million credit agreement with Victory Park Capital, was said to be highly competitive.
    — Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The shipping lanes near the Port of Singapore are the most highly trafficked in the world – roughly 20% of the world’s bunkering oil, used by ships, is purchased there.
    — Chris Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • But the building’s condition greatly declined and its boarding house layout wasn’t considered conducive for rehabilitation.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Unlike the Giants, the Eagles assisted Barkley greatly with QB Jalen Hurts, NFL-best blocking and a top-five pass-catching group.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • Then refresh your living room with this pretty tufted sofa that looks much more expensive than its $500 price tag, and consider adding this comfy sling chair to your space, too.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
  • When uncertainty runs high, fear can hijack our thinking, making the present feel permanent rather than just one chapter in a much larger story.
    — Margie Warrell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of much
Adverb
  • Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
  • And sure enough, the Mid-Atlantic Brood Map, which tracks cicada populations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, shows Brood 14 utterly bypassing the Free State.
    — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • This can significantly reduce production costs and speed up content creation.
    — Zehra Soysal, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In the Garden State, property taxes are significantly higher than those in the rest of the country.
    — Maddie McGay, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of significantly
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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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