tremendously — to a very great extent; extremely
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: to a very great extent; extremely
Pronunciation (IPA): /trɪˈmendəsli/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking skills improved tremendously after watching YouTube tutorials.
- I was tremendously embarrassed when I called my teacher 'mom' in front of the whole class.
- The new smartphone has tremendously advanced features compared to the old model.
tremendously
ADVERB[/trɪˈmendəsli/]
to a very great extent; extremely
to a very great extent; extremely
Rising tremendously high, burning stupendously bright!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'tremendus', meaning 'causing to tremble; frightening or awesome'. Over time, the sense evolved from fear-inducing to 'large and impressive', and in modern usage denotes extreme degree or intensity.
Breakdown
tremend- (from Latin tremere, 'to tremble') + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of') + -ly (adverbial suffix converting adjectives to adverbs).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking skills improved tremendously after watching YouTube tutorials.”
“I was tremendously embarrassed when I called my teacher 'mom' in front of the whole class.”
“The new smartphone has tremendously advanced features compared to the old model.”
“She was tremendously proud of her son's achievement.”
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