adjective
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unusually large; huge; vast
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without limits; immeasurable
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informal very good; excellent
Related Words
See huge.
Other Word Forms
- immensely adverb
- immenseness noun
Etymology
Origin of immense
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin immēnsus “huge, boundless, immeasurable,” equivalent to im- “un-” + mēnsus, past participle of mētīrī “to measure”; im- 2
Example Sentences
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But even those who make it abroad face immense challenges in an industry known for relentless turnover.
From Barron's
In the announcement first made by Netflix on social media, Kang said: "I feel immense pride as a Korean filmmaker that the audience wants more from this Korean story and our Korean characters."
From BBC
Bush then uttered a couple of lines that had immense consequences.
From BBC
When a freshman is wondering whether to play sports or focus on academics because of the immense time commitment, it’s usually the parents who have to give a nudge toward one or the other.
From Los Angeles Times
"The potential for integrating these data with other data types and technologies is immense and very exciting."
From Science Daily
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