hugely

adverb

Definition of hugelynext
1
as in extremely
to a great degree hugely mistaken about the character of the people he had rented the house to

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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree this donation has added hugely to the library's collection of music manuscripts

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Recent Examples of hugely The destination has been hugely popular, and the big crowds have put Fort Worth in the national spotlight. — Mary Ella Hastings june 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 As should be obvious by now, the Roman Romance novels are hugely entertaining. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 Restore its greatness, that is, by cutting taxes, hacking back the regulatory state, and hugely expanding the military. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 The World Cup’s expansion to 48 teams has hugely benefitted African countries. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Mods weren’t available at the start, making the game less configurable and leaving players unable to fix obvious bugs, such as the hugely erratic traffic AI. — Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Throughout the tournament’s history, hosts have hugely overperformed at the World Cup, reaching knockout rounds 91% of the time, semifinals 57%, and the championship 26%. — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026 Experts say deporting Haitian TPS recipients will have a catastrophic impact on the nationwide healthcare workforce crisis — a workforce that is hugely dependent on immigrant labor. — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 2 July 2026 Except when the opposition hugely outspends the supporters, argues San Diego Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera, whose office was behind getting Measure A on the ballot. — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hugely
  1. extremely
  2. highly
  3. incredibly
  4. greatly
  5. very
  6. considerably
  7. terribly
  8. much
Adverb
  • The team turned to the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory, a stadium-sized synchrotron facility that produces extremely bright X-ray beams.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Teasing out the impact of a small dose of radiation that occurs in addition to all those other exposures is extremely challenging, and the impact of extremely low exposures has not been decisively demonstrated.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • This cucumber-and-onion dip meshes both flavors from the beloved Southern appetizers to make a zesty, creamy dish that will be highly appreciated at any party.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • Each location was incredibly challenging, but each location was challenging in a different way.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 July 2026
  • Dan, your schedule is incredibly busy with this, Rick and Morty, Krapopolis and execing on Haunted Hotel.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Definition of incredibly
Adverb
  • Both Israeli supporters, Jeffries and Clark, have benefited greatly from lavish campaign contributions from AIPAC — the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
    — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Regional customs and crops greatly influenced what the colonists ate.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • Despite consuming mass quantities of high-calorie foods during competition season, most professional competitive eaters are very lean.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Music icon Taylor Swift and football star Travis Kelce, who announced their engagement in August 2025, are anticipated to tie the knot very soon.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of very
Adverb
  • Media attention on the case has waned considerably since mid-February, ⁠when the sheriff ​and FBI released surveillance footage of an armed prowler in a ski mask shown tampering with Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera shortly ​before she was abducted.
    — Jana Winter, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Longer lives have produced careers that are more dynamic, less linear and often considerably longer than those experienced by previous generations.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • But everyone on the Spurs shot terribly from deep in the clutch.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Wonderfully and terribly, everything does happen for Maddie after her adoring bear of a husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), makes a cooking video of her that goes massively viral.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • Over the past decade, home prices have risen much faster than wages.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of much

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