enormously
gb/ɪnˈɔɹməsli/ us/ɪnˈɔɹməsli/
B1
English
~ 9100
hihetetlenül, óriási, felettébb, hatalmas, mélyen, mélységesen, nagyon, rendkívül, óriási mértékben
B1
1
Usage pattern:
enormously [adjective/adverb]
The company has grown enormously over the last decade.
A vállalat óriási mértékben növekedett az elmúlt évtizedben.
She was enormously grateful for their support during a difficult time.
Rendkívül hálás volt a támogatásukért a nehéz időszakban.
Living costs differ enormously from one city to another.
That decision turned out to be enormously important for his career.
The movie was enormously popular with teenagers.
Learner examples
She is enormously proud of her children.
Rendkívül büszke a gyermekeire.
Prices have gone up enormously this year.
Az árak óriási mértékben emelkedtek idén.
He helped me enormously when I moved here.
The new phone is enormously expensive.
My English has improved enormously in the last few months.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'enormously' (adverb) with 'enormous' (adjective). Use 'enormously' before adjectives or other adverbs (e.g., 'enormously difficult', 'enormously fast'), and 'enormous' before nouns (e.g., 'an enormous house'). Another mistake is putting it in an unnatural position, such as *'He enormously is happy.' It should come before the adjective: 'He is enormously happy.'
Meaning
to a very great degree
Collocations
enormously popular
|enormously important
|enormously successful
|enormously rich
|increase enormously
|vary enormously
Synonyms
extremely (Most common neutral adverb of high degree; slightly more general than 'enormously'.)
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hugely (Very similar meaning; often a bit more informal or emotional.)
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tremendously (Adds a sense of being very impressive or powerful, not just large in degree.)
Antonyms
slightly (Indicates only a small amount or degree, the opposite of 'very great degree'.)
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barely (Shows the smallest possible degree, almost not at all.)
Themes
communication
|degree
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very, very much; extremely.
To an extremely large degree or extent.
Grammar
Dictionary form
enormously
IPA
GB/ɪnˈɔɹməsli/
US/ɪnˈɔɹməsli/
Syllables & stress
enorm - ously (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ously)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: enormously
- Plural: enormouslies
Word family
Expressions
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