Hugely
ˈhjuːdʒli
Definitions
To a very large degree or extent; immensely.
ˈhjuːdʒli
To a very great extent or degree; extremely.
The concert was hugely popular.
💡 Simply: Think of it like this: if you're *hugely* happy, you're REALLY, REALLY happy! It's like saying something is super, super big or important.
👶 For kids: Like saying something is very, very big or lots and lots.
More Examples
She's hugely talented.
The project benefited hugely from her expertise.
The new technology has hugely improved efficiency.
How It's Used
"The new policy was hugely successful."
"The company's profits increased hugely last quarter."
From "huge" + "-ly". "Huge" comes from Old French "huge", which is of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse "húgr" (mind, thought, mood) suggesting a sense of vastness.
Historically, "hugely" has been used in a similar manner to modern usage, emphasizing a large degree or extent. It appears in texts from the 18th century onward.
Memory tip
Imagine a huge balloon that keeps growing and growing; that's how something becomes hugely large.