Meaning & use

immensely

adverb·Academic

To an extremely great degree; used to intensify the meaning of a verb or adjective.

See it in a sentence

She enjoyed the trip immensely, especially the days spent hiking in the mountains.

The new policy immensely improved communication between departments across the entire company.

A note on using this word

Immensely typically modifies verbs like 'enjoy,' 'help,' or 'improve' rather than adjectives, and it carries a more formal tone than 'really' or 'super.'

Words with a similar meaning

extremelygreatlyenormously

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Words with an opposite meaning

slightly

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