majorly

American

[mey-jer-lee] / ˈmeɪ dʒər li /

adverb

Slang. extremely; thoroughly.

The class was majorly hard.

majorly British

/ ˈmeɪdʒəlɪ /

adverb

slang very; really; extremely

it was majorly important for us to do that

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Etymology

Origin of majorly

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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As of July 6, 389 homeowners had submitted applications to rebuild in the Palisades, roughly 8% of the 4,700 residential properties destroyed or majorly damaged by the fire, according to The Times’ analysis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

When I'm in the bell jar, as I majorly have been for the last two months, the more I sit around and just wallow in sadness, the worse I feel.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2024

However, the overall building layout, which is the spatial arrangement of elements like walls, doors, windows, and access routes, majorly defines the functionality of interior spaces.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2024

With that in mind, analysts like Prof Takeshita aren't hopeful that this could spell the end of LDP dominance or majorly redefine Japanese politics.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2023

“I’m friends with Marjorie, and she put up like eight pictures of you. Well, not of you, you’re just majorly photo bombing them.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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