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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First, the Chinese AI companies building chips and AI models will benefit tremendously over the coming years. Karl Freund, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Mississippi State put up a valiant stand against Kentucky on Saturday night, a game that was tremendously fun to watch and saw the Bulldogs top 90 points for the fourth time this season. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 The game benefits tremendously from an SSD installation. PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025 That initial endeavor expanded tremendously because of the Latino community, according to Hernandez. Stephanie Mendez, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025 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

Dictionary Entries Near tremendously

Cite this Entry

“Tremendously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremendously. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on tremendously

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!