"massively" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈmæs.ɪv.li/ Audio: En-au-massively.ogg Forms: more massively [comparative], most massively [superlative]
Etymology: From massive + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|massive|-ly|id2=adverbial}} massive + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} massively (comparative more massively, superlative most massively)
  1. In a massive manner, in a way that appears large, heavy or imposing.
    Sense id: en-massively-en-adv-uwrfgDiC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 100 0 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0
  2. (slang) Greatly. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-massively-en-adv-eU-Fn75E
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: massively multiplayer online game, massively multiplayer online role-playing game, massively parallel
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