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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Marketplaces and auction houses have become immensely popular. Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Similarly, a majority of immigrants contribute immensely to both local and federal taxes and to their communities but have no voting rights. Tausif Sanzum, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Thankfully, Black Ops 6’s campaign is immensely more fulfilling than recent ones. Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 This show is immensely silly, sunny fun, and the whole thing is refreshingly low stress, even if this one cruise ship is the site of more than enough emergencies to hold its own in ABC’s Thursday-night block, sandwiched between 9-1-1 and Grey’s Anatomy. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 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 Nov. 2024.

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