Definition of hugely

hugelyadverb

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/ˈhjuːdʒli//ˈhjuːdʒli/

"Hugely" originates from the Old English word "hūg," meaning "hill" or "mound." This evolved into "huge," signifying something of great size or volume. Over time, the intensifying prefix "hug" (meaning "very") was added, creating "hugely" to express something extremely large or important. The evolution from a physical description of a hill to an intensifier for size and significance reflects how language adapts to changing concepts and needs.

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extremely

vô cùng

Example:
  • hugely entertaining/important/popular/successful

    cực kỳ thú vị/quan trọng/phổ biến/thành công

very much

rất nhiều

Example:
  • They intended to invest hugely in new technology.

    Họ dự định đầu tư mạnh vào công nghệ mới.

  • He turned around, grinning hugely.

    Anh quay lại, cười toe toét.

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