To a very large degree; extremely or significantly in size, amount, or importance.
From Latin 'enormis' (irregular, excessive), combining 'e-' (out of) and 'norma' (rule or standard). It originally meant 'outside normal standards' and evolved to mean 'extremely large' or 'to an extreme degree.'
This word comes from Latin 'norma' which also gives us 'normal'—so 'enormously' literally means 'to a degree way outside the normal range.' It's why something enormously important feels like it breaks the usual scale of things.
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