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Colossally: meaning, definitions and examples

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colossally

 

[ kəˈlɒsəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

magnitude, degree

Colossally is an adverb used to describe something in an extremely large or significant manner. It emphasizes the extraordinary scale or extent of an action, event, or object.

Synonyms

enormously, gigantically, immensely, massively

Examples of usage

  • The plan failed colossally due to poor management.
  • The colossally large statue attracted tourists from all over the world.
  • She miscalculated her budget and was left in colossally high debt.
  • The colossally successful movie broke all box office records.

Translations

Translations of the word "colossally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 colossalmente

🇮🇳 विशाल रूप से

🇩🇪 kolossal

🇮🇩 kolosal

🇺🇦 колосально

🇵🇱 kolosalnie

🇯🇵 巨大に

🇫🇷 colossalement

🇪🇸 colosalmente

🇹🇷 devasa bir şekilde

🇰🇷 거대하게

🇸🇦 بشكل ضخم

🇨🇿 kolosálně

🇸🇰 kolosálne

🇨🇳 巨大的

🇸🇮 kolosalno

🇮🇸 risastórt

🇰🇿 колоссальды

🇬🇪 კოლოსალურად

🇦🇿 kolosaldır

🇲🇽 colosalmente

Etymology

The word 'colossally' derives from the term 'colossal', which itself comes from the Latin 'colossalis', meaning 'gigantic' or 'huge', and traces back to the Greek word 'kolossos', referring to a giant statue. The origin of 'kolossos' is somewhat obscure, but it was historically associated with the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, symbolizing grandeur and immense stature. This link to grandeur has influenced the modern use of 'colossal' and its adverbial form 'colossally', establishing a connection with something extraordinarily large or significant. The word has evolved throughout the centuries and reflects an increase in the dramatic nature of descriptions in literature and everyday language, often used to emphasize the intensity or degree of an action or situation.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,591, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.