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Immense

UK /["/ɪˈmens/"]/US /["/ɪˈmens/"]/

Definition

extremely large or great

In simple words: Very big or large.

Examples

  • There is still an immense amount of work to be done.
  • The benefits are immense.
  • a project of immense importance
  • To my immense relief, he didn’t notice my mistake.

Usage notes

Use 'immense' to describe something that is very large, often in a way that seems impressive. It is suitable for both spoken and written English but may be less common in casual conversation.

Grammar pattern

standalone adjective

Memory hint

Think of 'I'M MENSE'—imagine being very large or bulky!

Collocations

  • immense pride
  • immense power
  • immense joy
  • immense potential
  • immense responsibility

Synonyms

  • huge
  • vast
  • enormous
  • gigantic
  • colossal

Antonyms

  • tiny
  • small
  • insignificant

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'immense' vs 'immense' (wrong spelling)
  • Using 'immense' in contexts where a smaller size is implied
  • Overusing in ordinary comparisons instead of stronger adjectives like 'gigantic'