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massively

mas·sive
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mas-iv]
    • /ˈmæs ɪv/
    • /ˈmæs.ɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mas-iv]
    • /ˈmæs ɪv/

Definitions of massively word

  • adjective massively consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy: massive columns. 1
  • adjective massively large and heavy-looking: a massive forehead. 1
  • adjective massively large in scale, amount, or degree: a massive breakdown in communications; massive reductions in spending. 1
  • adjective massively solid or substantial; great or imposing: massive erudition. 1
  • adjective massively Mineralogy. having no outward crystal form, although sometimes crystalline in internal structure. 1
  • noun massively (slang) Greatly. 1

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Origin of massively

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (see mass, -ive); replacing Middle English massif < Middle French

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Parts of speech for Massively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

massively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for massively

adv massively

  • dully — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • profoundly — penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker.
  • densely — having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population.
  • thickly — having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin: a thick slice.
  • dejectedly — depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited: The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my victory.

adverb massively

  • enormously — To a very great degree or extent; considerably.
  • immensely — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
  • hugely — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
  • tremendously — extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
  • vastly — of very great area or extent; immense: the vast reaches of outer space.

Antonyms for massively

adv massively

  • lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
  • easily — in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
  • gently — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.

adverb massively

  • slightly — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.

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