tremendously

adverb

tre·​men·​dous·​ly tri-ˈmen-dəs-lē How to pronounce tremendously (audio)
: to a great or tremendous extent : extremely
a tremendously important decision
a tremendously impressive performance
It was tremendously depressing for me to work there, and it happened that I was not enjoying going to work, so I requested a transfer.Sydney Lewis
In between is the real movie: the kinetic beauty of parkour, captured in tremendously enjoyable high-speed sequences that, once again, draw energy from the photogenic beauty of everyday New York City landscapes.Lisa Schwarzbaum

Examples of tremendously in a Sentence

I'm tremendously upset I didn't get into that university
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The Thunder are again led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is fourth in the NBA at 30.2 points per game, and he is complemented by a tremendously deep roster with capable scorers and plus defenders. Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024 Human services settings can suffer tremendously from unsuitable employees, who may jeopardize the health, safety or dignity of those in their care. Debra Rinell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Some of you may know him as Tito Jackson from the legendary Jackson 5, some may know him as ‘Coach Tito’ or some know him as ‘Poppa T.’ Nevertheless, he will be missed tremendously. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024 There was Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; a Gaza war that threatened to turn into a full Middle Eastern war, and in many ways did; growing dangers in the Taiwan Strait or South China Sea; and tremendously damaging fighting in places like Sudan that get much less global attention. Mara Karlin, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tremendously 

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tremendously was in 1669

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“Tremendously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremendously. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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