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

“The Evening and the Morning,” by Ken FollettThis prequel to “The Pillars of the Earth” imagines the founding of Kingsbridge, and it’s just as transporting — and lengthy — as Follett’s earlier epic.

From Washington Post

This year has been epic for political news, and many of its biggest story lines — the coronavirus, racial injustice and the 2020 campaign — have played out in states at least as much as they have in Washington.

From Washington Post

While I didn’t enjoy the story as much, it was still excellently paced, and ended as dramatic and epic as the series ever got with a sword fight atop a burning castle wall against your lifelong enemy.

From Washington Post

We learn that Todbaum and Sandy were once writing partners who toiled for years on an epic called “Yet Another World.”

From Washington Post

That came after an epic all-nighter in a concrete office building known as “the Bunker,” where election workers wearing masks, plastic face shields and gloves sorted through the remaining absentee ballots as journalists and poll watchers looked on.

From Washington Post

And in the film, too, some of the most memorable scenes were the ones that were epically laugh-out-loud funny.

From The Daily Beast

But there is something epically sad about the antithesis: the surprise disappointment.

From The Daily Beast

Good lord, has the ARTPOP pop artist made that epically clear.

From The Daily Beast

Mimi takes it to church at the end with some epically satisfying praise-Jesus riffing.

From The Daily Beast

Action star-cum-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger has made just as many epically awesome films as he has epically terrible ones.

From The Daily Beast