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immensely

Part of Speech

Adverb

Pronunciation

/ɪˈmɛnslɪ/

Definitions

  • To an extremely great extent or degree; enormously.

Usage Examples

  • She was immensely grateful for their support.
  • The view from the summit was immensely rewarding.

Etymology

Derived from the adjective "immense" + the adverbial suffix "-ly"; ultimately from Latin *immensus*, meaning 'immeasurable'.

Synonyms

  • Enormously
  • Hugely
  • Tremendously
  • Massively
  • Vastly

Antonyms

  • Slightly
  • Minimally
  • Moderately
  • Marginally

Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
Spanishinmensamente/inˈmensamente/
Frenchimmensément/imɑ̃semɑ̃/
Germanimmens/ɪˈmɛns/
Italianimmensamente/immenˈsamɛnte/
Portugueseimensamente/imẽsaˈmẽtʃi/
Russianчрезвычайно/ʧrʲɪzvɨˈʐajna/
Arabicبشكل هائل/biʃakl haːʔil/
Hindiअत्यधिक/ət̪jəd̪ʱik/
Bengaliঅত্যন্ত/ɔt̪ːonto/
Tamilமிகவும்/mikavum/
Teluguచాలా ఎక్కువగా/chāla ekkuvaga/
Marathiअतिशय/ət̪iʃəj/
Gujaratiઅતિશય/ət̪iʃəj/
Malayalamവളരെയധികം/vaɭare adhikam/
Kannadaಅತಿಶಯವಾಗಿ/ət̪iʃajavāgi/
Odiaଅତ୍ୟଧିକ/ɔt̪jəd̪ʱikɔ/
Punjabiਬਹੁਤ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ/bahut zi'ādā/
Urduانتہائی/intihāʔi/
Japanese非常に/hijōni/
Chinese极其/jíqí/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

British English: /ɪˈmɛnsli/; American English: /ɪˈmɛnsli/

Historical Usage

First attested in the 17th century, used to emphasize quantity or degree in emotional, physical, or abstract contexts.

Cultural Nuances

Often used to convey strong emotional sentiments, such as "immensely proud" or "immensely relieved," as well as vast scope, e.g., "immensely popular."

More Information

"Immensely" is a flexible intensifier used widely in both formal and informal speech and writing. It is common in literature, journalism, and everyday conversation. Its use often conveys admiration, gravity, or magnitude.

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