immense

[ ih-mens ]

adjective

1. vast; huge; very great:

   an immense territory.

   Synonyms: extensive

2. immeasurable; boundless.
3. Informal. splendid:

   You did an immense job getting the project started.

immense

/ ɪˈmɛns /

adjective

1. unusually large; huge; vast
2. without limits; immeasurable
3. informal.
   very good; excellent

Derived Forms

• imˈmensely, adverb
• imˈmenseness, noun

Other Words From

• im·mense·ly adverb
• im·mense·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of immense¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin immēnsus “huge, boundless, immeasurable,” equivalent to im- “un-” + mēnsus, past participle of mētīrī “to measure”; im- ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of immense¹

C15: from Latin immensus, literally: unmeasured, from im- (not) + mensus measured, from mētīrī to measure

Synonym Study

See huge.

Example Sentences

Logan Paul’s immense popularity depends on his fans, and shows little sign of declining.

From BBC

"My deepest condolences to those who have lost their innocent children in this. I pray to God to give them the strength to bear this immense loss," he wrote.

From BBC

The loss of possessions has been immense in this region.

From BBC

Trump has already officially named his "border czar," an unofficial position he apparently plans on imbuing with immense power.

From Salon

Caitlyn embodies this point of view both because of her social status and because of her immense personal loss during Jinx’s attack.

From Salon

Related Words

• boundless
• colossal
• endless
• enormous
• extensive
• gigantic
• great
• huge
• immeasurable
• infinite
• limitless
• mammoth
• massive
• monstrous
• monumental
• prodigious
• tremendous
• vast