tremendously
B2Pronunciation
UK
- /trəmˈɛndəsli/
US
- /trəˈmɛndəsli/
- /trɪˈmɛndəsli/
Description
- Very much
- greatly
- extremely
Imagine your favorite dessert, maybe it's chocolate cake. If that cake is tremendously delicious, it means it is not just good, but very, very good. "Tremendously" adds strong emphasis. It tells you that something is felt, done, or true to a very great degree. You might feel tremendously proud of your child, or a movie might be tremendously popular. Think of it as a simple way to add extra force to what you are saying.
The word "tremendously" is an adverb that means "to a very great degree," "extremely," or sometimes "by a large amount." It often adds force to an adjective, another adverb, or a verb. It comes from the word "tremendous," which originally had a sense of fear or awe. That older feeling is mostly gone now, but the idea of great size, strength, or intensity is still there.
"Tremendously" is not only about amount. It can also show strong feeling or strong effect. If you say, "I am tremendously grateful," you mean your gratitude is very deep. If you say someone is "tremendously talented," you mean their skill stands out in an impressive way. It can also describe how much something helps or changes things, as in "The new system helped tremendously."
It often appears in statements with enthusiasm, praise, relief, or strong emotion. For example: "The concert was tremendously exciting," "He improved tremendously," or "Your support mattered tremendously." It works in everyday English, but it can sound a little stronger and a little more formal than just saying "very." Because of that, it is common in speech, writing, reviews, and descriptions where the speaker wants extra emphasis.
So, when something feels big, strong, or important in its effect, this word helps you show that clearly. It gives your sentence more weight and tells the listener or reader that the degree is far above ordinary.
Examples
- 1
Academic support
The extra tutoring helped him tremendously.
- 2
Change over time
The neighborhood has changed tremendously since I was a child.
- 3
Travel enjoyment
We enjoyed the trip tremendously.
- 4
Workplace resource
This guide will be tremendously useful to new staff.
- 5
Personal achievement
She was tremendously proud of finishing the marathon.
- 6
Reputation risk
A few bad headlines can be tremendously damaging to a company's reputation.
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- tremendouslyadverb