tremendously

adverb

: 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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Some of the concepts are tremendously exciting, but others appear unrealistic. ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025 Hunter could also help tremendously on defense on the perimeter. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 The constant weapon clanging action and counter-heavy gameplay are tremendously rewarding, especially when used against a massive enemy or boss. PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025 Montgomery, 32, struggled tremendously last season. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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