"colossally" meaning in English

See colossally in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more colossally [comparative], most colossally [superlative]
Etymology: From colossal + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|colossal|ly}} colossal + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} colossally (comparative more colossally, superlative most colossally)
  1. In a colossal manner, or to a colossal extent.
    Sense id: en-colossally-en-adv-Cwq74sK5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry
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