: in an awesome manner : to an awesome extent
an awesomely massive structure
an awesomely beautiful scene
Mr. Gay is an awesomely well-informed historian, but he does little to turn any of his fine skepticism about the past onto his own position …James R. Kincaid
Her awesomely thorough research alone probably occupied most of 10 years …Alastair Macaulay
Along with this sound comes a concussive suction so awesomely powerful that it's both scary and strangely comforting …David Foster Wallace
He was reported to be awesomely clever, with the glamour of a far-away city and a big university hanging around him.Lucy Maud Montgomery

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Yet there was something awesomely Spicoli-esque about not showing up for his win. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026 After an awesomely hokey prologue that deprives Det. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025 This awesomely unique Christmas gift is custom wrapping paper that comes in a variety of widths and lengths. Maren Estrada, BGR, 6 Oct. 2022 And of course, our military power is enormously, awesomely effective when it’s used. Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2015 See All Example Sentences for awesomely

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of awesomely was in 1818

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“Awesomely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awesomely. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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