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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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“It’s majorly disorganized, which is weird for our country,” McFarlane added.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

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

"As long as these varieties aren't majorly different in terms of taste and texture, they should be fine to get taken up by the supermarkets," she said.

From BBC Aug. 30, 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

“I’m sorry, Emma. That majorly sucks. My grandfather—Abuelito—died a few years ago, and it was awful. I still miss him. Sorry, that probably doesn’t make you feel any better.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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