Adverbs of Degree - Adverbs of Extreme Degree

These adverbs are used to indicate that something exists or happens more than is necessary or desirable, such as "too", "extremely", "exceedingly", etc.

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Adverbs of Degree
too [adverb]

more than is acceptable, suitable, or necessary

Ex: He was driving too fast down the highway .
extremely [adverb]

to a very great amount or degree

Ex: She is extremely friendly and easily makes new friends .
excessively [adverb]

to an extreme or unreasonable degree

Ex: The noise from the construction site became excessively disruptive .
maximally [adverb]

to the greatest or highest possible degree or extent

Ex: She adjusted the volume maximally to test the speaker 's capacity .
infinitely [adverb]

to an extent or degree that is limitless

Ex: Her patience during challenging times seemed infinitely enduring .
exceedingly [adverb]

to an exceptional or remarkable degree

Ex: Her skills in negotiation were exceedingly effective .

to a significantly large extent or by a considerable amount

Ex: The project timeline was shortened dramatically with better efficiency .
greatly [adverb]

to a great amount or degree

Ex: The support from the community greatly motivated the volunteers .
hugely [adverb]

to an extensive degree

Ex: The company 's profits increased hugely after the strategic merger .
intensely [adverb]

to a very great or extreme extent or degree

Ex: The heat in the desert sun rose intensely by midday .
immensely [adverb]

to a very great degree

Ex: The actor 's performance was immensely praised by critics and audiences .
profusely [adverb]

in a manner involving a large amount of something

Ex: The speaker thanked the audience profusely for their warm reception .
enormously [adverb]

to a great or vast degree

Ex: The CEO 's decision impacted the organization enormously .
overly [adverb]

to an excessive degree

Ex: The regulations were considered overly restrictive by the business owners .
epically [adverb]

in a manner that is heroic or impressive

Ex: The novel unfolds epically , spanning multiple generations and storylines .

in a way that increases more and more rapidly over time

Ex: Technology is evolving exponentially , reshaping how we live and work .
abundantly [adverb]

to a very great or clear extent

Ex: His guilt was abundantly demonstrated by the surveillance footage .
massively [adverb]

to a large extent or degree

Ex: The project was massively over budget .
beastly [adverb]

to an extreme or intense degree, often in a negative or unfavorable way

Ex: I was beastly tired after walking for miles .

in a manner that is of very high significance or scale

Ex: The stage was monumentally designed for the opening ceremony .

to a degree that cannot be measured

Ex: The impact of the scientific discovery was immeasurably significant .

to an excessively or unusually high degree

Ex: The workload assigned to the team was inordinately heavy for the timeframe .

to a large amount, intensity, or degree

Ex: His attitude changed tremendously after the accident .

to an astonishing or overwhelming degree

Ex: The success of the product launch exceeded expectations staggeringly .
profoundly [adverb]

to an extreme or total degree, especially used in medical contexts

Ex: He is profoundly allergic to peanuts and carries an EpiPen at all times .