enormously
adverb
enor·mous·ly
i-ˈnȯr-məs-lē 
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: to a very great or enormous degree or extent : exceedingly, vastly
an enormously popular performer
an area of business that has grown enormously in recent years
an enormously complicated problem
Examples of enormously in a Sentence
an enormously entertaining film
the neighbors have been enormously helpful during this difficult time
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Plenty of research suggests that people with PTSD benefit enormously from exposure therapy – experiencing triggers in a safe space, confronting trauma head-on but in a way that doesn’t actually expose someone to real danger.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Georgetown Palace Theatre stages classic ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
This enormously ambitious company based in the Austin suburb of Georgetown does not shy away from big, big musicals.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The movie comes with a prebuilt audience, one that's grown enormously in recent years.
—ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
Being able to shift perspectives can be enormously helpful when moving through a difficult time.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 28 June 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Georgetown Palace Theatre stages classic ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
This enormously ambitious company based in the Austin suburb of Georgetown does not shy away from big, big musicals.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The movie comes with a prebuilt audience, one that's grown enormously in recent years.
—ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
Being able to shift perspectives can be enormously helpful when moving through a difficult time.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for enormously
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“Enormously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enormously. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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