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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But others have benefited immensely from the exodus of over 60% of their former foreign competitors who previously held big shares of the domestic market. Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025 This is an immensely physical series, with the likes of Nikola Jokić, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr. and even Russell Westbrook, to a lesser degree. Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 May 2025 The Phillies have their own hot-corner drama (to a lesser extent) with Alec Bohm, who struggled immensely to start the season. Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 Its energy will be immensely intense, forcing us to look at the shadow sides of ourselves and others, as well as our desires, passions and obsessions. Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 May 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 19 May. 2025.

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