tremendously
gb/tɹɪmˈɛndəsli/ us/tɹɪmˈɛndəsli/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
adverb
C1
quantity
1
to a very great degree
Very; extremely.
Usage pattern:
tremendously + [adjective/adverb]
Common mistake:
Often used before adjectives/adverbs ("tremendously important"); with some nouns you may need a different structure (e.g., "a tremendous amount" rather than "tremendously money").
Synonyms
extremely (More neutral and common; less emphatic in tone.)
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immensely (Often sounds more formal and strongly positive.)
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hugely (More informal and conversational.)
Antonyms
slightly (Indicates only a small degree.)
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moderately (Indicates a medium degree, not extreme.)
Collocations
tremendously important
|tremendously popular
|tremendously difficult
|tremendously successful
|tremendously proud
|tremendously grateful
|tremendously excited
|tremendously powerful
|tremendously expensive
|tremendously valuable
Themes
intensifiers
|evaluation
Examples
- It’s tremendously important to back up your files regularly.
- She was tremendously relieved when she heard the news.
- The mountain road becomes tremendously dangerous in winter.
Learner examples
- This test is tremendously hard.
- I am tremendously happy today.
adverb
C1
quantity
2
by a large amount
A lot; very much (about how much something changes or helps).
Usage pattern:
[something] + [helps/improves/increases/grows] tremendously
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse "tremendously" (a lot) with "tremendously well" (very well).
Synonyms
greatly (More neutral and slightly more formal.)
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considerably (Often used with measurable change; more formal.)
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a lot (Much more informal.)
Antonyms
minimally (Indicates very little change or effect.)
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hardly (Indicates almost no effect.)
Collocations
help tremendously
|improve tremendously
|increase tremendously
|grow tremendously
|change tremendously
|benefit tremendously
|contribute tremendously
|expand tremendously
|suffer tremendously
|reduce tremendously
Themes
change
|results
Examples
- Your advice helped tremendously during my first week at the job.
- After the update, the app’s performance improved tremendously.
- Demand for electric cars has grown tremendously in the last decade.
Learner examples
- This medicine helped tremendously.
- My English has improved tremendously.
Grammar
Dictionary form
tremendously
IPA
GB/tɹɪmˈɛndəsli/
US/tɹɪmˈɛndəsli/
Syllables & stress
tre - mend - ously (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mend)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: tremendously
- Plural: tremendouslies
Expressions
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