Tremendously

Pronunciation: /trəˈmɛndəsli/

Definitions of tremendously

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate the degree or extent of the action or quality

Example Sentences

A1 She was tremendously happy when she received a present.

A2 The team worked tremendously hard to win the championship.

B1 The company has grown tremendously over the past year.

B2 The impact of climate change is tremendously concerning.

C1 His talent in music has improved tremendously since he started practicing regularly.

C2 The success of the project was tremendously satisfying for everyone involved.

Examples of tremendously in a Sentence

formal The company's profits have increased tremendously over the past year.

informal I've been working out and I feel tremendously stronger now.

slang That party was tremendously lit last night!

figurative Her talent in painting has grown tremendously, like a seed blossoming into a beautiful flower.

Grammatical Forms of tremendously

• past tense: tremendously
• plural: tremendously
• comparative: more tremendously
• superlative: most tremendously
• present tense: tremendously
• future tense: will tremendously
• perfect tense: have tremendously
• continuous tense: is tremendously
• singular: tremendously
• positive degree: tremendously
• infinitive: to tremendously
• gerund: tremendously
• participle: tremendously

Origin and Evolution of tremendously

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tremendously' originated from the Latin word 'tremendus' which means 'to be dreaded or feared'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tremendously' evolved to also mean 'to a great extent' or 'extremely' in English, shifting from its original connotation of fear or dread.