tremendous

CEFRB2

/tɹɪˈmɛndəs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very large, powerful, or impressive.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great

Examples

  • The rocket travels at a tremendous speed.

  • The world faces the tremendous problem of mass unemployment.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
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Citations
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Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Notable for its size, power, or excellence.

  2. Awe-inspiring; terrific.

More examples

In context

  • I have made a tremendous mistake.

  • There was a tremendous outpouring of support.

  • Van Beethoven's ninth symphony is a tremendous piece of music.

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Origin

adjective

Adapted borrowing of Latin tremendus (“fearful, terrible”, gerundive of tremō (“to tremble”)) + -ous. Doublet of tremend.