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tremendous
What does tremendous mean?
tremendous (adjective): extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use tremendous in a sentence?
- There was a tremendous outpouring of support. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce tremendous?
/tɹəˈmɛndəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does tremendous come from?
Adapted borrowing of Latin tremendus (“fearful, terrible”, gerundive of tremō (“to tremble”)) + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of tremendous?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “tremendous” mean?
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
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extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great
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not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
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possible
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complete
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original
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enormous
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