COLOSSALLY Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

colossally

adverb

Definition of colossally

as in extremely

to a great degree after reading all the praise from critics, I found the play to be colossally disappointing

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as in highly

to a large extent or degree the most colossally rude person she had ever met

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Recent Examples of colossally The Chase Around the World does just that, taking a tried-and-tested, colossally successful format and an additional bit of jeopardy, with firm potential for international sales. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Besides, industrial catch-up is colossally expensive. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 June 2026 Everything she’s touched has gone colossally wrong. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 June 2026 Harden has a mixed bag of brilliance and failing colossally short over his 17 career playoff runs (33 series). — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 10 May 2026 Instead, Disney allowed a colossally bloated budget to feed into a show that needed its first season to find its legs. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 That colossally misguided approach over the past decade is part of the reason — a huge part of the reason — for the current mess. — Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for colossally

Adverb

Today, however, plague is curable and extremely unlikely to blow up into a new pandemic, experts say.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Nowhere was his balancing act viewed more extremely than with Ukraine.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated clove formulations, especially for people who are pregnant or nursing.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
The tank contained 6,000 to 7,000 gallons of highly flammable methyl methacrylate.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

There's no doubt that Riley Green's acoustic performances are incredibly popular.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
These teachers work with students who have an incredibly diverse set of needs, including those with autism, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, developmental delays and physical disabilities.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredibly

Adverb

You will be greatly missed by a community that truly loved you and will continue to do so until the end of time.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, its democratic institutions have faced endless attacks by Netanyahu and his allies, who have proposed laws that would, among other things, greatly curtail the power of Israel’s courts.

— Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of greatly

Adverb

Comparing the administration's fight to protect women and women's spaces from males to rape, is utterly disgusting and actually devalues those atrocities and crimes against actual women.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Humanity has become an Earth-System force in the most utterly literal way—by moving a lot of earth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of utterly

Adverb

For example, because of their own home-buying timeline, a seller may need to close very quickly or may need more time than usual.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
These songs are very evidently arranged, with ticklish, left-field grooves and tight pockets—never too tight for the persistent, puckish charm, the elbow-nudging glee.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of very

Adverb

While the Bruins are maintaining the same championship standards as last year, the group tasked with meeting them looks considerably different than last season.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The world of June Marple, the elderly amateur detective Christie featured in a dozen novels and 20 short stories, is considerably quainter.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2026

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