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majorly

American  
[mey-jer-lee] / ˈmeɪ dʒər li /

adverb

  1. Slang. extremely; thoroughly.

    The class was majorly hard.


majorly British  
/ ˈmeɪdʒəlɪ /

adverb

  1. slang very; really; extremely

    it was majorly important for us to do that

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

Despite majorly troubling Fury, Ngannou will be a big underdog against Joshua, who has twice held world heavyweight titles.

From BBC Jan. 15, 2024

My parents have a majorly Seussish bouquet for her, and they spend about five minutes gushing about her guitar skills.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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