terrifically

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adverb

In a terrific or extreme way.

“"The test was terrifically hard," said the tired student.”

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wonderfullywondrouswondrouslysuperblytoppinglymarvellouslymarvelously
OriginEnglish terrific ← French terrifique ← Latin terrificus →
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Meanings

adverbterrifically (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn a terrific or extreme way.

    "The test was terrifically hard," said the tired student.

    1 more example

    Upon examination it was found that a large breakage had been made, directly under their bows, and the sea was rushing in terrifically.

    1859, Ferna Vale, Natalie; or, A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds

Synonyms & antonyms

adverb(used as an intensifier) excellently

Similar
wonderfullywondrouswondrouslysuperblytoppinglymarvellouslymarvelously
Also see
marvellouslysuperblytoppinglywonderfullywondrouswondrously

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinterrificus
  2. Frenchterrifique
  3. Englishterrific
  4. Englishterrifically

From terrific + -ally.

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Translations

French formidablement, fantastiquement
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Cite this entry
APA

terrifically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terrifically

MLA

“terrifically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terrifically. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “terrifically,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terrifically.

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