adverb
hugely
HYOOJ-lee
adverb
1
To a very great extent; enormously.
"The new policy was hugely unpopular with staff."
"Her confidence has grown hugely since she started the job."
How to Use Hugely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery much, or to a very large degree — an intensifier like "enormously" or "massively."
Common pairings
hugely successful
hugely popular
hugely important
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Etymology
From huge plus the adverb-forming ending -ly.