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insanely

insanely

50 3.9
To a very great degree
  • adverb
  • /ɪnˈseɪnli/
translation icon : 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'.