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tremendous

tre·men·dous [ trə méndəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. very great: extremely large, powerful, or great
There was a tremendous clap of thunder.

2. very good: extremely good, successful, or impressive
a tremendous improvement

[Mid-17th century. < Latin tremendus "fearful" < tremere (see "shake")]

tre·men·dous·ly adverb
tre·men·dous·ness noun
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