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enormous

US /ɪˈnɔrməs/

adjective Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; ; ; ; - Walter Lippman

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The new stadium required an enormous amount of investment.

Word Family

NounNoun
enormity enormousness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
enormous gốc
AdverbAdv
enormously

Synonyms

  • hugeunusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.R.Inge
  • massiveimposing in size or bulk or solidity
  • immenseunusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; - W.R.Inge

Collocations

  • Easy enormous house
    describing enormous house (extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; ; ; ; - Walter Lippman)
  • Medium enormous potential
    describing enormous potential (extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; ; ; ; - Walter Lippman)
  • Hard enormous impact on sales
    describing enormous impact on sales (extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; ; ; ; - Walter Lippman)
  • Very Hard shoulder enormous financial liabilities
    to shoulder enormous financial liabilities, meaning to lift onto one's shoulders

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.