tremendously

adverb

tre·men·dous·ly tri-ˈmen-dəs-lē

Synonyms of tremendously

: 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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At work, practical changes can help tremendously, especially if your schedule has felt overwhelming and chaotic. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Claxton should benefit tremendously from playing in an up-tempo offense alongside a true point guard in Josh Giddey. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026 In his absence, Mary, who has grown into herself tremendously over the course of the season, continues to build a life for herself in London. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 June 2026 This strategy matters tremendously for profitability and audience reach. — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tremendously

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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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