hugely
/ˈhjuːdʒli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhjuːdʒli/ (ame, ipa)
hugely — adverb
1. To a very large or significant extent — used to add force to adjectives, verbs,
To a very large or significant extent — used to add force to adjectives, verbs, or comparisons, showing that something goes far beyond what is normal or expected.
The singer's new album was hugely popular among teenagers in Brazil.
collocation: hugely popular
Priya's decision to study abroad changed her life hugely.
hugely after verb: changed … hugely
The charity's work has grown hugely since the earthquake.
Tomás felt hugely grateful when his neighbors helped repair his roof.
- immensely
similar degree of emphasis; slightly more formal
- enormously
often used with abstract nouns (enormously helpful)
- tremendously
adds a note of enthusiasm or admiration
- vastly
common with comparisons (vastly different, vastly improved)
- slightly
opposite degree — very small extent
- barely
opposite — almost not at all
- marginally
opposite — only a small amount; used with comparisons
文法句型
hugely + adjective
hugely + verb (in past or perfect tenses)
用法筆記
Commonly placed before adjectives (hugely popular/successful/important) or after verbs to emphasize degree (mattered hugely / grew hugely). More emphatic than very and often used in both formal and informal writing.