immense

[ih-mens]

adjective

1. vast; huge; very great.

   an immense territory.

   Synonyms: extensive

2. immeasurable; boundless.

3. Informal.,  splendid.

   You did an immense job getting the project started.

immense

/ ɪˈmɛns /

adjective

1. unusually large; huge; vast

2. without limits; immeasurable

3. informal,  very good; excellent

Other Word Forms

• immensely adverb
• immenseness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of immense¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of immense¹

C15: from Latin immensus, literally: unmeasured, from _im- (not) + mensus measured, from mētīrī to measure

Synonym Study

See huge.

Example Sentences

Alphabet has “laid the groundwork for an immense amount of value creation from an AI standpoint,” Musk said.

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The impact of the family court proceedings on her and the children was "immense", she said.

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"I think overall it's been a really positive week because the difficulty was immense," added Arteta.

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In nearly all states, the cost of caring for children has outpaced even housing and health care, placing immense strain on families and the fabric of our democracy.

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The 43-year-old said it would be "immense" to get more businesses to join the programme and make sure "nobody is struggling alone".

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• colossal 
• endless 
• enormous 
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• monumental 
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• tremendous 
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