colossally

adverb

Definition of colossallynext
1
as in extremely
to a great degree after reading all the praise from critics, I found the play to be colossally disappointing

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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree the most colossally rude person she had ever met

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colossally
  1. extremely
  2. highly
  3. incredibly
  4. greatly
  5. terribly
  6. utterly
  7. very
  8. too
Adverb
  • While promoting The Crow, the star stepped out in distinctive looks that were extremely forward-thinking.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Childish Literature, in contrast, is a highly curious book.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking of highly flammable: the lithium-ion batteries inside some Anker power banks (models A1642, A1647, and A1652) were found to overheat, explode, catch fire, and scald your hands.
    Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • The scores come after an incredibly tumultuous year for schools across the country, as issues surrounding the Israel-Hamas war exploded on campuses in the form of protests and encampments.
    Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Our thoughts remain with Dr Burns and her family during this incredibly difficult time.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • Everyone who had the good fortune to know Lee Edwards will long remember and greatly miss the conservative movement’s memory bank.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The vestibular movements were what was greatly affected.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • All, that is, except the lamb, which was only a baby itself and still terribly afraid.
    Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • MacHale tried to assist by arranging a team-building trip, but the gesture ultimately backfired on him terribly.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • Indiana trailed Notre Dame by a score of 17-3 in an utterly dominant first half from the Fighting Irish.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This new framing, so simple and effective, utterly transformed Webber’s work, stripping away the original version’s commercial kitschiness to find the purring realness beneath.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • Here, as with a French manicure, only the tips are painted with silver nail polish, while the base polish is clear or a very neutral pink.
    Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Now very few people remain who aren’t wearing Ukrainian army uniforms.
    David Axe, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of very
Adverb
  • These races will feature top sponsors such as Sun Drop and Bass Pro Shops, alongside potential additional appearances from Budweiser, too.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • With extreme weather events seemingly more the norm and their victims too often increasingly unnoticed and forgotten, the region’s climate casualties garner the dubious distinction of Worst Year in Asia.
    Curtis S. Chin and Jose B. Collazo, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
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