enorm

enormously, tremendously

adverb eh-NORM Rare

Origin: from Latin enormis (out of rule)

Also means

hugely

Usage Note

enorm used adverbially intensifies adjectives and verbs: enorm wichtig, enorm viel. It sits between sehr and ungeheuer in strength and is stylistically neutral to slightly colloquial.

Examples

"Der neue Motor hat die Leistung enorm gesteigert."

Natural Translation

The new engine has enormously increased performance.

Literal Translation

The new engine has the performance enormously increased.

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