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tremendous

/trəˈmɛn.dəs/
tre · men · dous
Adverb:tremendously
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tremendous Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Extraordinarily large in amount, extent, degree, or intensity.

Example

"Building the suspension bridge across the canyon required a tremendous amount of engineering skill and financial investment."

2

Exceptionally good, impressive, or admirable.

Example

"The symphony orchestra delivered a tremendous performance on opening night."

3

Inspiring awe, dread, or terror through sheer power or severity.

Example

"A tremendous clap of thunder shook the windows of the old stone cottage."

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• Rhymes for tremendous

• Nearby Words

trembler
tremblingly
trembly
tremendous
tremendously
tremolo
tremor

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Latin tremendus, meaning 'fearful' or 'terrible' (literally 'to be trembled at'), from the verb tremere ('to tremble'). Over time, its meaning shifted from inspiring literal terror to denoting impressive size, scale, or excellence.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tremendous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tremendous
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