insanely
adverb
in·sane·ly
(ˌ)in-ˈsān-lē 
1
: in an insane manner : in a way that suggests unsoundness or disorder of mind
They sometimes gabbled insanely. One huge man was asking of the sky: "Say, where de plank road? Where de plank road!" It was as if he had lost a child.—
Stephen Crane
Stephen CraneGlancing back, he saw all the carnage, death and misery he had caused in his career. The big rat laughed insanely and ran faster: on and on, past scenes of desolation and destruction …—Brian Jacques
Brian Jacques2
: to a very extreme degree
insanely jealous
insanely happy
insanely rich
The plot is insanely intricate.—Terrence Rafferty
Terrence RaffertyJustin Bieber … took to Instagram to show off the insanely expensive Audemars Piguet diamond watch he purchased for her as a birthday gift …—Jane Meeker
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But venoms—like the kind from the insanely venomous inland taipan snake (which is, of course, Australian)—now, that’s a different story.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
In addition to being insanely cost-effective, Elliss also played more than 250 snaps on special teams in 2024.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
There are a number of good options in the insanely deep SEC with long, tempting odds, but Kentucky stands out here, especially at +3000.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Criminal marketplaces on the dark web, only accessible by way of a special web browser and often by invite only depending on the forum concerned, are selling full access to small businesses for $600 and access to insanely valuable healthcare data for $1,000 a pop.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
In addition to being insanely cost-effective, Elliss also played more than 250 snaps on special teams in 2024.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
There are a number of good options in the insanely deep SEC with long, tempting odds, but Kentucky stands out here, especially at +3000.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Criminal marketplaces on the dark web, only accessible by way of a special web browser and often by invite only depending on the forum concerned, are selling full access to small businesses for $600 and access to insanely valuable healthcare data for $1,000 a pop.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Insanely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insanely. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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