adjective
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unusually large; huge; vast
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without limits; immeasurable
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informal very good; excellent
Related Words
See huge.
Other Word Forms
- immensely adverb
- immenseness noun
Etymology
Origin of immense
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin immēnsus “huge, boundless, immeasurable,” equivalent to im- “un-” + mēnsus, past participle of mētīrī “to measure”; im- 2
Example Sentences
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"I just feel a load of gratitude, immense gratitude to the fans first and foremost for making the show what it was," he said.
From BBC
But it would be an immense challenge to replace a regime removed by force with a peaceful, coherent alternative.
From BBC
In the latter half of 2025, this immense concentration of capital led investors to start questioning the fundamentals for the first time.
From MarketWatch
“Canada and India have immense strengths and growing ambitions in the technology sector, particularly in AI, quantum, and aerospace,” it said.
Last year, the Marine Conservation Society said mackerel was "under immense pressure from fishing activities across multiple nations, and the stock will soon be no longer able to sustain itself".
From BBC
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