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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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Osian Taubman-Edwards, from Mold, Flintshire, started developing video games on Roblox when he was 14, after becoming "majorly obsessed" with the creative process.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

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

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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