enormous
adjective
enor·mous
i-ˈnȯr-məs 
ē-
1
: marked by extraordinarily great size, number, or degree
especially
: exceeding usual bounds or accepted notions
2
a
: exceedingly wicked : shocking
an enormous sin
b
archaic
: abnormal, inordinate
enormousness
noun
Examples of enormous in a Sentence
They live in an enormous house.
We chose not to undertake the project because of the enormous costs involved.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Single events can have enormous importance in a game, series and season while also being single events.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 30 July 2025
The apparel and textile industry has enormous potential to be completely redefined through AI and robotics.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 29 July 2025
Lottery players have seen enormous jackpots recently, with previous winners of both the Powerball and Mega Millions breaking into the top 10 largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for enormous
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“Enormous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enormous. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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enormous
adjective
enor·mous
i-ˈnȯr-məs
: extraordinarily great in size, number, or degree
enormously
adverb
enormousness
noun
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