immensely

adverb

im·​mense·​ly i-ˈmen(t)s-lē How to pronounce immensely (audio)
Synonyms of immensely
: to a very great or immense degree or extent : exceedingly, enormously
We enjoyed ourselves immensely.
an immensely talented athlete
an immensely important discovery
an immensely wealthy family

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an immensely successful debut album
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The Recording Academy’s relationship with hip-hop has improved immensely over the past decade. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026 Patterson and his service mattered immensely to our wing, and to the family, friends, and teammates who had the privilege of knowing and serving alongside him. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Seeing the social media reaction to Murphy's absurdist comments, the answer to that is, of course, no because underdog narratives, no matter how fake, are still immensely popular. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 But the Netflix series, though often immensely dramatic, rarely puts its characters in places that reflect them intimately. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immensely

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First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of immensely was in 1651

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“Immensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immensely. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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