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immense

adj
/ɪˈmɛns/

Etymology

From Middle English immens, inmens, from Old French immense, from Latin immensus, from in- (“not”) + mensus (“measured”). Compare incommensurable.

  1. derived from immense
  2. inherited from immens

Definitions

  1. Huge, gigantic, very large.

    • As Elon Musk returns his focus to his businesses, one of his most important companies just had another setback: A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded in an immense fireball Wednesday during a routine ground test.

  2. Supremely good.

  3. Major

    Major; to a great degree.

    • The gallant young Indian dandies at home on furlough—immense dandies these—chained and moustached—driving in tearing cabs […]
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Immense extent or expanse

      Immense extent or expanse; immensity.

      • The half of Asia is my prison-house, Myriads of convicts lost in its Immense— I look with terror to my crowning day.
      • The events that took place in the immenses of the former USSR three years ago remind one about ancient rule of everyday life which is equally applicable both to daily routine and to politics: […]

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA