immensity
noun
im·men·si·ty
i-ˈmen(t)-sə-tē 
plural immensities
1
: the quality or state of being immense
the immensity of the sky
2
: something immense
… the gigantic temples of Egypt, those massive immensities of granite …—
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the immensity of the universe
She couldn't understand the immensity of their problem.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Shaboozey Shaboozey was in awe of the immensity of his RodeoHouston debut and mentioned it throughout the show.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
The historic crisis makes the personal tale reverberate with an inner immensity.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The immensity of Catherine and Heathcliff’s passion is measured by the intensity of their language, which of course is also Brontë’s.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Immensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immensity. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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immensity
noun
im·men·si·ty
im-ˈen(t)-sət-ē
plural immensities
1
: the quality or state of being immense
2
: something immense
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