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enormous

[ ih-nawr-muhs ]

adjective

  1. greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.; huge; immense:

    an enormous fortune.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

  2. outrageous or atrocious:

    enormous wickedness; enormous crimes.



enormous

/ ɪˈɔːə /

adjective

  1. unusually large in size, extent, or degree; immense; vast
  2. archaic.
    extremely wicked; heinous
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԴǰdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈԴǰdzܲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Դǰmdzܲ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of enormous1

First recorded in 1525–35; enorm + -ous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of enormous1

C16: from Latin ŧԴǰ, from ŧ- out of, away from + norma rule, pattern
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Synonym Study

See huge.
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“Library funding draws less than 0.003% of the annual federal budget yet has enormous impact in communities nationwide,” the association said in a statement.

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Yes, it could make pharmaceutical companies and their top staffers an enormous amount of cash.

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The US market for British-made cars is of enormous consequence for the UK economy.

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That would require “enormous time and resources, diverting election staff from vital election priorities — like ensuring the operation of State voter registration systems and the sound operation of State and local elections.”

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However, Trump is taking an enormous risk upon which he is staking his presidency, our North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher writes.

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