monstrously

adverb

Definition of monstrouslynext
1
as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit our team wasn't merely bad—we were monstrously inept

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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree a monstrously expensive movie that nearly bankrupted the studio

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Recent Examples of monstrously When Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control… With The Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 The German tuner, famous for building monstrously powerful G-Wagens, Lambos, and the like, has teamed up with Finnish builder Axopar Boats on a pair of high-performance powerboats. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026 Peart was a one-of-a-kind virtuoso, one of the greatest drummers rock ever knew, his monstrously complex parts so intrinsic to Rush’s sound that the idea of replacing him long seemed unfathomable. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 As for next steps in his game, Graves is trying to become a more reliable floor-spacer and perimeter defender; a monstrously high foul rate was his most notable negative during the season. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Take, for instance, a scene featuring a woman in a kind of avant-garde milkmaid ensemble confronting a monstrously tall figure that, upon close examination, is actually a child perched atop a man’s shoulders, wearing a long trench coat. — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026 The movie is happy to have Linda commit acts of brutality to preserve her place on top, but what is true equality if not allowing your anti-heroine to be in all ways just as monstrously self-interested as the men? — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026 Most impressive Miami’s defense was monstrously good, doing its part toward a shutout, with a 78-yard punt return producing the Jets’ only score prior to a field goal. — Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025 Left unsaid in his plan is that publicly subsidized, affordable housing has become monstrously expensive to construct because the public money triggers rules and process and reviews and negotiations that market-rate housing doesn’t contend with. — Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monstrously
  1. overly
  2. highly
  3. too
  4. greatly
  5. utterly
  6. considerably
  7. much
Adverb
  • Noah Siviglia, an engineer coordinating the work, asked employees to help identify project costs and completion dates, noting that the information did not need to be overly precise because of the tight deadline.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Although much of his lineup leaned heavy-handed or overly undone, the most notable bias looks were the ones designed for ease, modernity and lightness.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of overly
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
  • 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
  • Ross started the second-half scoring, too, with another two handed flush off a pass from Demary, who started the fast break chance with his second steal of the game.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of too
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
  • 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
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • After scoring just four points on six field-goal attempts in Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, Adebayo was much more aggressive in looking for his own offense on Saturday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • For the ultrawealthy, preparing children to inherit their fortunes is a long process that is much more than just transferring assets.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Monstrously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monstrously. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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