tremendously

adverb

tre·​men·​dous·​ly tri-ˈmen-dəs-lē How to pronounce tremendously (audio)
Synonyms of tremendouslynext
: 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
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That material is tremendously helpful in building quality soil structure, improving water retention in sandy soils and improving drainage in heavy clay soils. Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 Super Bowl advertisements are still a tremendously big deal. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026 Of course, since the time of the original Fooq’s, Miami’s club and restaurant scene has changed tremendously. Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026 What sounds like a tremendously tough sit is, in fact, one of the most rewarding, cathartic, and unexpectedly romantic pieces of cinema to come along in decades. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tremendously

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tremendously was in 1669

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“Tremendously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tremendously. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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