monstrously

adverb

Definition of monstrously
1
as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit our team wasn't merely bad—we were monstrously inept

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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree a monstrously expensive movie that nearly bankrupted the studio

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Recent Examples of monstrously Peart was a one-of-a-kind virtuoso, one of the greatest drummers rock ever knew, his monstrously complex parts so intrinsic to Rush’s sound that the idea of replacing him long seemed unfathomable. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 As for next steps in his game, Graves is trying to become a more reliable floor-spacer and perimeter defender; a monstrously high foul rate was his most notable negative during the season. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Take, for instance, a scene featuring a woman in a kind of avant-garde milkmaid ensemble confronting a monstrously tall figure that, upon close examination, is actually a child perched atop a man’s shoulders, wearing a long trench coat. — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026 The movie is happy to have Linda commit acts of brutality to preserve her place on top, but what is true equality if not allowing your anti-heroine to be in all ways just as monstrously self-interested as the men? — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026 Most impressive Miami’s defense was monstrously good, doing its part toward a shutout, with a 78-yard punt return producing the Jets’ only score prior to a field goal. — Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025 Left unsaid in his plan is that publicly subsidized, affordable housing has become monstrously expensive to construct because the public money triggers rules and process and reviews and negotiations that market-rate housing doesn’t contend with. — Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025 The Commandant is a monstrously charismatic figure, the kind of character that seizes all available oxygen. — Katie Kitamura august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025 Thanks to the Possibilists amongst us, some of these monstrously hard, brutally simple visions will one day become reality. — Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monstrously
  1. overly
  2. highly
  3. too
  4. greatly
  5. utterly
  6. considerably
  7. much
Adverb
  • Crystal Chandeliers Elaborate crystal chandeliers once risked making a room feel overly formal, but decorative lighting is now something to celebrate, rather than to tone down.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Raman contends that Bass’ signature program Inside Safe, which dismantles encampments and moves people living there into motels, hotels and interim housing, is overly expensive and unsustainable.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of overly
Adverb
  • Zhang Xianzhe, an engineer connected to China’s Chengdu aircraft design establishment, warned that large language models can invent highly specific military information.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • There were also active fires near a well designed to remove methane, which is highly flammable.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • Mutual care becomes easier when the agreement respects your security too.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The plane landed in the northern Haitian city of Cap-Haitien because the main international airport in Port-au-Prince is considered too dangerous.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of too
Adverb
  • If the pH gets too acidic, nitrogen uptake is greatly reduced, leading to a deficiency in the plant, even if there’s plenty of nitrogen in the potting soil.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic winners Brookwood, Roswell and North Gwinnett all greatly improved their positions with wins last week at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of greatly
Adverb
  • Fast-forward to today, and the brand’s shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, hair masks, and more are flying off the shelf—while the bond-repairing-product business is utterly booming.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For this is the unintentionally funny story of what happens when utterly unhinged and high-minded hubris becomes your guiding light.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of utterly
Adverb
  • So what had begun as a high school problem-solving project became something considerably more ambitious.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • My analysis, built on the County’s framework and precedent, puts the exposure at a considerably higher level.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of considerably
Adverb
  • The agreement Hansen describes would be a much larger legal matter than a standard screening NDA, and would not be asked of other individuals screening the film — including press and third-party marketing agencies.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But as the drugs move from a specialist injectable treatment toward an increasingly mainstream weight-management category, beauty is beginning to confront a much bigger commercial opportunity, which — according to insiders — is much more complex.
    — Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Monstrously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monstrously. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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