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adv B2 Upper-Intermediate Uncommon

tremendously

Tremendously (adv) means to a very great degree; enormously. Example: “The new policy has helped tremendously.”

adv
1
To a very great degree; enormously.
"The new policy has helped tremendously."
"She improved tremendously after just a few lessons."

How to Use Tremendously

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBy a huge amount — an intensifier meaning "very much" or "hugely."

Common pairings
helped tremendously improved tremendously vary tremendously

Word Forms

more tremendously comparative, most tremendously superlative

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Etymology

Formed from tremendous plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.

hugely enormously staggeringly

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “tremendously” mean?

The word “tremendously” means to a very great degree; enormously. In plain terms, by a huge amount — an intensifier meaning "very much" or "hugely.".

How do you use “tremendously” in a sentence?

Here is “tremendously” used in a sentence: “The new policy has helped tremendously.”

What part of speech is “tremendously”?

“Tremendously” is an adverb.

Is “tremendously” a common word?

“Tremendously” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

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