immensely

adverb

im·​mense·​ly i-ˈmen(t)s-lē How to pronounce immensely (audio)
: to a very great or immense degree or extent : exceedingly, enormously
We enjoyed ourselves immensely.
an immensely talented athlete
an immensely important discovery
an immensely wealthy family

Examples of immensely in a Sentence

an immensely successful debut album
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Tatum was the fifth victim of the Woodsboro Murders serial killers (played by Skeet Ulrich and Lillard), which affected Dewey immensely. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025 In fact, people of African origin have the greatest genetic diversity amongst all groups of people, making results from investigating the cancer biology in Black American patients immensely biologically insightful. Angelique Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025 This technology, powered by advanced deep learning models, can process vast amounts of data and generate outputs that are innovative, creative and immensely useful. Jeff Kim, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Tuesday's matchup between the Lakers and Mavericks marked the first game Dončić played against his former team — whose fans are immensely displeased with general manager Nico Harrison's decision to send the generational and beloved NBA star to Los Angeles. Natasha Dye, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for immensely

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of immensely was in 1651

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“Immensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immensely. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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