tremendous
Americanadjective
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extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity.
a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
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extraordinary in excellence.
a tremendous movie.
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dreadful or awful, as in character or effect; exciting fear; frightening; terrifying.
adjective
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vast; huge
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informal very exciting or unusual
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informal (intensifier)
a tremendous help
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archaic terrible or dreadful
Related Words
See huge.
Other Word Forms
- tremendously adverb
- tremendousness noun
- untremendous adjective
- untremendousness noun
Etymology
Origin of tremendous
First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin tremendus “dreadful, to be shaken by,” equivalent to trem(ere) “to shake, quake” + -endus gerund suffix
Example Sentences
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“AI offers transformative opportunities to unlock tremendous value in real estate,” he says.
From Barron's
“So, tremendous opportunities as we move forward,” he said.
From Barron's
Buzz: He’s a small but dynamic quarterback with tremendous ability to pass and run.
From Los Angeles Times
The hiking trails of Griffith Park offer tremendous views of the city and landscape.
From Los Angeles Times
In Trent-Wilson’s case, the judge said, the deal put a “no-risk obligation” on the agency while creating “tremendous risk” for the surrogate.
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