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Definition of Immense
1. Adjective. Unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope. "The vast accumulation of knowledge...which we call civilization"
Similar to: Big, Large
Derivative terms: Immenseness, Immensity, Vastness
Definition of Immense
1. a. Immeasurable; unlimited. In commonest use: Very great; vast; huge.
Definition of Immense
1. Adjective. huge, gigantic, very large ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Immense
1. great in size [adj -MENSER, -MENSEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Immense
Literary usage of Immense
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Chronological History of the West Indies by Thomas Southey (1827)
"They are now loaded with honours; they enjoy immense fortunes, and they bless
the events which have given to their superb establishments that stability ..."
2. The Voyage of the Beagle by Charles Darwin (1909)
"... Valparaiso—Excursion to the Foot of the Andes—Structure of the Land—Ascend
the Bell of Quillota—Shattered Masses of Greenstone— immense Valleys — Mines ..."
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