Meaning & Definition
adverb
to a very great extent; extremely.
She was tremendously excited about her upcoming trip to Europe.
very much; a lot.
The team improved tremendously after hiring a new coach.
in a manner that is remarkable or noteworthy.
The artist's work has been received tremendously well by critics.
to an exceptional degree.
He was tremendously talented, making it easy for him to win competitions.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'tremendous', which comes from Latin 'tremendus', meaning 'to be feared'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be tremendously helpful:
to be of great assistance or value
tremendously important:
of utmost significance
tremendously successful:
extremely successful
Slang Meanings
Really awesome
That concert was tremendously awesome!
Super great
I had a tremendously fun time at the party.