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humongous (adjective)

Humongous is an adjective used to describe something that is extremely large or enormous in size, quantity, or degree. It is an informal word, often used to emphasize the immense scale of something.

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Think of a HUGE MONSTER. HU + MON = HUMONGOUS. A huge monster is humongous!

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'humongous' in a formal research paper. → Using 'substantial' or 'considerable'.

Spelling it as 'humungous'. → Spelling it as 'humongous'.

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