Tremendous

usgb/trəˈmendəs/
adjective

Very large or great in amount, size, or degree.

We had a tremendous view from our hotel room.
Visual representation of "tremendous" - Very large or great in amount, size, or degree

Often appears as...

  • tremendous effort
  • tremendous pressure
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Intensity Scale

Use 'tremendous' to compare with big things, implying it's even bigger or more intense.

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The earthquake had a tremendous impact on the city.
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Subjective Evaluation

'Tremendous' often reflects the speaker's impression that something is remarkably large.

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To the child, the mountain seemed tremendous.
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Positive Emphasis

Can emphasize positive aspects, making something sound impressive or impactful.

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Her contribution to the project was tremendous.
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