massively

Thân thiện

The fishermen observed the haddock shoaling massively in the deep water.

Definition

Adverb: - To a very great extent, degree, or scale; in a massive, enormous, or impressive manner.

Usage

The adverb "massively" is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate that something is done or exists on a very large scale or to an extremely high degree. It emphasizes the sheer size, extent, or intensity of an action or state.

Examples

• The company's profits increased massively after the new product launch.
• The new policy has been massively popular with voters.
• Social media has massively changed how we communicate.
• The team worked massively hard to meet the deadline.

Advanced Usage

• "massively multiplayer online" (MMO): A common prefix in gaming terminology describing online games that support very large numbers of players interacting in a persistent world.
  • World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game.

Variants and Related Words

• Massive (adjective): Exceptionally large, solid, or heavy.
  • They built a massive statue in the city square.
• Mass (noun): A large body of matter with no definite shape; a large number of people or things.
  • A mass of clouds gathered on the horizon.

Synonyms

• Enormously: To a very great degree or extent.
• Immensely: To a great extent; extremely.
• Vastly: To a very great extent or degree.
• Hugely: To a very great extent.

Antonyms

• Slightly: To a small degree; not considerably.
• Marginally: To only a limited extent; slightly.
• Minimally: To a minimal degree; very little.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. to a massive degree or in a massive manner
   • tonight the haddock were shoaling massively in three hundred fathoms