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insanely

insanely

50 3.9
To a very great degree
  • adverb
  • /ɪnˈseɪnli/
: extremadamente
  • But these ships to me were like insanely huge when I was a kid.
  • insanely busy
  • insanely expensive
  • insanely popular

So working smarter, not harder, being insanely productive while doing less.

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Examples

  • The concert tickets were insanely expensive, making it hard for many fans to attend.

  • That is insanely hot to be working outside.

  • We have such an insanely incredible day plan.

  • Well, it turns out maybe it's because of how insanely connected he was.

  • Whatever paper they put this in is insanely strong.

  • Yeah, dude, this boat, although it's insanely cool and I would still get on it.

  • Which is weird because the bed was insanely comfortable.

  • But it's like, I now recognize how insanely important that is.

  • It has become this insanely expensive proposition.

  • Alex was on fire yesterday and just playing insanely good football, and again, no turnovers.

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Synonyms

extremely
vsinsanely
∞ 1.0

To a very great degree

is more intense and informal than this neutral general degree
incredibly
vsinsanely
584 2.3

To a very great degree

leans more toward wild or extreme intensity than this wonder tone
awfully
vsinsanely
351 1.4

To show strong feeling or degree

is more extreme and carries a sense of near absurd excess
greatly
vsinsanely
350 1.0

By a very large amount

is more emotional and carries stronger excess than neutral largeness
terribly
vsinsanely
230 1.4

To a very great degree, often before words like cold or sad

is more intense and sometimes implies excess or shock
extraordinarily
vsinsanely
137 3.9

To a much higher level than usual

leans more toward raw intensity rather than mere remarkability
tremendously
vsinsanely
129 3.1

To a very large degree

suggests a more intense, almost excessive feeling than this emphasis
enormously
vsinsanely
128 3.5

To a very large degree

adds a sense of shock or excess beyond simple largeness
hugely
vsinsanely
84 2.1

To a very great degree

implies a stronger, sometimes shocking excess compared with plain enormity
exceptionally
vsinsanely
80 4.1

To a much higher level than usual

can be harsher and less evaluative, focusing on excess rather than praise
ridiculously
vsinsanely
72 3.7

In a way that is much too extreme or silly

leans more toward raw excessive intensity than absurd humour
immensely
vsinsanely
70 3.5

To a very large degree

carries a stronger, more extreme emotional push than plain size
madly
vsinsanely
61 3.2

In a very wild and uncontrolled way

is similar but more about sheer excess rather than loss of control
wildly
vsinsanely
57 2.7

To a very great degree

is more about extreme excess and borderline unreasonable intensity
exceedingly
vsinsanely
57 4.6

To a very great degree

is more emotional and less formal than this emphatic form
massively
vsinsanely
47 3.4

To a great degree

is more about extreme emotional intensity rather than mere scale
excessively
vsinsanely
32 3.0

To a degree that is more than needed or acceptable

is similar but focuses on strong intensity rather than just excessiveness
supremely
vsinsanely
26 4.5

To a very high degree

is more emotional and less formal than the utmost degree
absurdly
vsinsanely
23 5.0

In a way that does not make sense or is much too extreme

is more about sheer extreme intensity rather than irrationality
fantastically
vsinsanely
21 3.5

To a very great degree

is edgier and more about excess than joyful delight
astonishingly
vsinsanely
21 4.0

In a way that makes people very surprised

is more extreme and often carries a shock or wildness beyond surprise
phenomenally
vsinsanely
17 5.2

To a very great degree

tends to push beyond impressive into extreme or excessive territory
outrageously
vsinsanely
17 5.8

In a way that is very shocking, too much, or rude

is more general extreme intensity, not limited to shock or offence
fabulously
vsinsanely
15 4.3

In a very impressive and successful way

leans more toward excessive intensity rather than just wonder
terrifically
vsinsanely
12 3.6

To a very high degree

is more extreme and less purely praising, often shocking
crazily
vsinsanely
12 4.7

In a wild and foolish way

is more about strong intensity without the foolish or wild sense
inordinately
vsinsanely
  • Formal
7 7.5

To a much greater degree than is normal

is less formal and more emotionally extreme than this usage
staggeringly
vsinsanely
7 6.7

To a very surprising degree that is hard to believe

pushes that surprise into outright excessive or extreme feeling
majorly
vsinsanely
  • Informal
6 7.4

To a very large degree

is more intense and carries a sense of wild excess beyond informality
obscenely
vsinsanely
6 6.5

In a way that shocks people because it is too large or unfair

is extreme but not necessarily offensive in the same way
awesomely
vsinsanely
  • Informal
5 5.4

To make a describing word much stronger

is more about extreme excess and shock than informal praise
devilishly
vsinsanely
4 6.2

To a very great degree

is more raw and less playful, focusing on excess or shock
colossally
vsinsanely
3 5.8

To a very large degree

is more about emotional excess rather than sheer enormity
prodigiously
vsinsanely
2 7.7

In a very large and impressive way

focuses more on extreme excess and shock than mere impressiveness
stupendously
vsinsanely
2 6.1

In a very impressive way that surprises people

is more about excess and lack of control than pure astonishment
deadly
vsinsanely
2 3.9

To a very high degree

is more extreme and often carries a wild or excessive sense
exorbitantly
vsinsanely
1 7.3

Much more expensive than it should be

focuses more on emotional excess rather than unreasonable pricing or measure
gigantically
vsinsanely
1 3.7

In a very large and clearly visible way

is less about physical size and more about extreme intensity
surpassingly
vsinsanely
1 8.4

To a very high degree

is more raw and extreme rather than simply exceeding norms
deucedly
vsinsanely
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Shows that something is very strong or intense

feels more modern and intensely excessive than this emphatic old form
ineffably
vsinsanely
  • Formal
1 9.8

So great that you cannot find words to describe it

is more about intense excess that is shocking rather than ineffable scale
transcendently
vsinsanely
  • Formal
1 8.5

In a way that is much better than usual

is more raw and less transcendent, focusing on excess or shock
whoppingly
vsinsanely
  • Informal
7.8

To a very large degree

moves beyond surprise into a sense of wild excess
crazy
vsinsanely
  • Informal
7.0

To a very high degree when used before an adjective or verb

is even more forceful and implies almost uncontrolled excess

Antonyms

885 1.0

A little, not very much

816 2.0

To a small degree

47 2.8

To some degree but not very much

How Extreme

insanely
50 3.9
extremely
∞ 1.0
quite
∞ 1.0
fairly
895 1.0
slightly
885 1.0

Surface Forms

insanely positive

Morphology

insanely = insane (semi-transparent) = in + sane + ly

The formation from the adjective 'insane' to the adverb with '-ly' is a standard, fully regular derivation.

Etymology

Insanely comes from Latin parts in- 'not' and sanus 'healthy', the same root as English sane and sanity. It once meant 'not mentally well', but a helpful way to remember it is that today it often means 'very' or 'extremely', as if something is so strong it feels 'not sane'.