epically

[ ep-ik-lee ]

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.

Other Words From

• non·ep·i·cal·ly adverb
• sem·i·ep·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of epically¹

epic ( def ) + -ally ( def )

Example Sentences

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

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

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

There was the moment he went viral for his epically poor first pitch before a Cleveland Guardians game, and an opportunity this past week to redeem himself before a Kansas City Royals game.

From Seattle Times

Beneath its veneer of impish, form-busting radicalism, it’s as epically self-important, broadly sentimental and thematically unambiguous a movie as any the academy has so honored.

From Los Angeles Times