Pronunciation: [ɪnˈɔːməsli] (IPA) 
Enormously is spelled with the phonemes /ɪ/ (short i), /n/, /ɔː/ (long o), /r/, /m/, /ə/ (schwa), /s/ and /li/ (lee). The first syllable "en-" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, followed by a long "o" sound in the second syllable "-orm". The final syllable "-ously" is pronounced with a schwa in the middle and a stressed "lee" at the end. This word means to a considerable degree or to a great extent.
Enormously is an adverb that is used to describe something to an extremely large extent or in a highly significant manner. It expresses the idea of something being vast, immense, or exceptionally great in size, quantity, or importance.
When used to describe the magnitude or extent of something, enormously emphasizes the overwhelming scale or degree of that thing. For example, "The building was enormously tall, reaching into the sky," indicates that the height of the building was exceptionally large and impressive.
Enormously can also represent a significant increase or change in a specific attribute or quality. For instance, "The company's profits have increased enormously this year," suggests that the company has experienced a substantial and impressive growth in its profits.
In addition to physical measurements and quantities, enormously can denote the intensity of emotions or feelings. For instance, "She was enormously grateful for their help," conveys that the level of gratitude she experienced was immense and profound.
Overall, enormously serves to highlight the exceptional nature of something, emphasizing its vastness, magnitude, or significance. It is an adverb that amplifies the degree or extent of whatever it is used to describe, emphasizing its enormity in size, quantity, importance, or impact.
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The word "enormously" originated from the Latin word "enormis", which is a combination of "e" (meaning "out") and "norma" (meaning "rule" or "pattern"). In Latin, "enormis" described something that deviated from the usual or expected norms or rules. Over time, the word evolved in Middle English to "enormous", indicating something extraordinary in size, extent, or degree. The adverb form "enormously" was later derived, emphasizing the manner or extent to which something is enormous or extraordinary.
