Synonyms

tremendously

American

[trih-men-duhs-lee] / trɪˈmɛn dəs li /

adverb

to an extraordinary degree.

Almost immediately, Superman became a tremendously popular show and is now considered a television classic.

Other Word Forms

untremendously adverb

Etymology

Origin of tremendously

tremendous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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“We understand this will be tremendously painful for many and we encourage our community to seek mental health support if they experience distress.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

But VIX could increase tremendously first, so any strategy with unlimited or large risk if VIX continues to increase should probably be left to professional volatility traders.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

“If anyone wants to keep their job as CEO, it would be tremendously foolhardy to adopt a homegrown, vibe-coded solution,” Meyer said, referring to the process of creating software via AI text prompts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

"Henry Pollock is always tremendously excited. That is his general state. He lives at a level of excitement," Borthwick added.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

‘You must have tremendously thin skin! Even Williamson couldn’t have done that to ordinary skin!’

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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