immensely
gb/ɪmˈɛnsli/ us/ɪmˈɛnsli/
B2
English
~ 10000
hihetetlenül, óriási, felettébb, hatalmas, mélyen, mélységesen, nagyon, rendkívül, óriási mértékben
B2
1
Usage pattern:
immensely [adjective]
She was immensely proud of her children.
The new policy has been immensely popular with voters.
I would be immensely grateful if you could help me.
The team has improved immensely over the last year.
His book was immensely influential in academic circles.
Learner examples
He is immensely rich for his age.
The movie was immensely interesting for us.
She helped me immensely when I moved here.
My English has improved immensely this year.
We are immensely happy with the results.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "immensely" in places where it sounds too strong or formal for everyday speech, where "very" or "really" would be more natural. Another common mistake is word order: it is more natural to say "immensely important" or "helped me immensely" than "immensely it is important".
Meaning
extremely; to a huge degree
Collocations
immensely popular
|immensely grateful
|immensely important
|immensely talented
|immensely rich
|immensely helpful
Synonyms
extremely (Most common neutral alternative; slightly more general and frequent than "immensely".)
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hugely (Informal and vivid; often used like "immensely" but more casual.)
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enormously (Very close in meaning; common with emotional or evaluative adjectives.)
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tremendously (Similar strength; can sound a bit more emotional or enthusiastic.)
Antonyms
slightly (Shows a very small degree, the opposite of the very large degree in "immensely".)
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barely (Emphasizes a very low or almost zero degree, contrasting with the high degree of "immensely".)
Themes
evaluation
|emotions
|intensity
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very, very much; to a very great degree.
To an extremely great degree or extent; very, very much.
Grammar
Dictionary form
immensely
IPA
GB/ɪmˈɛnsli/
US/ɪmˈɛnsli/
Syllables & stress
im - mensely (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mensely)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: immensely
- Plural: immenselies
Word family
Expressions
immensely grateful
1/ɪmˈɛnsli ɡɹˈeɪtfəl/
fixed phrase
extremely thankful
Very, very thankful; feeling strong thanks to someone.
Examples
- We are immensely grateful for your support during this difficult time.
- I am immensely grateful to everyone who donated to the project.
- She felt immensely grateful that no one was hurt in the accident.
thank you immensely
1/θˈæŋk jˈu ɪmˈɛnsli/
fixed phrase
thank you very, very much
A polite way to say "thank you very, very much" to show strong thanks.
Examples
- Thank you immensely for your quick reply.
- I want to thank you immensely for everything you have done for my family.
- On behalf of the whole team, we thank you immensely for your generosity.