epically

American  

[ep-ik-lee] / ˈɛp ɪk li /

adverb

1. in a way typical of or suggesting an epic, a long poetic narrative centered upon the great achievements of a hero or heroes.

   Epically structured and stunningly shot in four Asian countries, the film follows the perilous journeys of four determined children on their way to school.

2. heroically, majestically, or impressively.

   This is the most deeply moving video I've seen in ages, soundtracked by an epically uplifting score.

3. Slang. extremely; remarkably.

   The city’s skyline is filled with epically tall glass skyscrapers.

   I had an epically long list of things I dreamed of being when I grew up.

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Other Word Forms

• nonepically adverb
• semiepically adverb

Etymology

Origin of epically

epic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

Example Sentences

“I figured at the end of the day, it was going to go really well, or it was going to go epically bad,” Matthews said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

After a Wes Anderson-esque opening of orderly pomp in which our fictionalized septet of epically shallow nation leaders is introduced, the hard work of schmoozy collaboration and managing petty neuroses begins.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2024

But for those nagging, inscrutable reasons they’re continuously drawn to each other and have epically bad timing and taste in other lovers.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2024

The Panthers promptly won six in a row and earned points in seven of their final eight games while the Penguins lost four of eight and epically blew their season.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2024

I may have buried the lead, but I need to give you twenty years of epically romantic context before we revisit the end of their marriage.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi