Immensely
/ɪˈmɛnsli/
Definitions
To a very great extent or degree; exceedingly.
/ɪˈmɛnsli/
To a very great extent or degree.
She was immensely grateful for his help.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're super excited about something, like a super-duper fun party. That's how immensely it describes something – it means really, really, REALLY much!
👶 For kids: Means a whole lot! Like, if you love ice cream IMMENSELY, you love it SO MUCH!
More Examples
The concert was immensely popular, with thousands attending.
The company's profits have increased immensely this year.
How It's Used
"The project was immensely successful."
"The new marketing campaign proved immensely profitable."
From Old French *immense* (great, vast) + -ly (adverbial suffix). Ultimately from Latin *immensus* (immeasurable, vast).
Used since the late 16th century, often to describe things of large size or degree.
Memory tip
Imagine a really, REALLY big tent – immensely big!