insanely

adverb

in·​sane·​ly (ˌ)in-ˈsān-lē How to pronounce insanely (audio)
1
: in an insane manner : in a way that suggests unsoundness or disorder of mind
They sometimes gabbled insanely. One huge man was asking of the sky: "Say, where de plank road? Where de plank road!" It was as if he had lost a child.Stephen Crane
Glancing back, he saw all the carnage, death and misery he had caused in his career. The big rat laughed insanely and ran faster: on and on, past scenes of desolation and destruction …Brian Jacques
2
: to a very extreme degree
insanely jealous
insanely happy
insanely rich
The plot is insanely intricate.Terrence Rafferty
Justin Bieber … took to Instagram to show off the insanely expensive Audemars Piguet diamond watch he purchased for her as a birthday gift …Jane Meeker

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Sofia Richie Grainge has gone viral on TikTok again, but not for her insanely expensive wardrobe or her aspirational mommy lifestyle. Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 This was mainly down to balancing changes but also the shift in hardware from the insanely bespoke Model 3 arcade board to the Dreamcast. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Featherweight Down Long Jacket $448 at Lululemon Despite being insulated with 900-fill-power down (the higher the fill, the warmer), this calf-length hooded puffer is insanely compact and weighs next to nothing. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024 Right now, Amazon is offering more than 50% off the insanely popular Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1 8-Blade Vegetable Chopper, helping shoppers ring up at less than $25. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for insanely 

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of insanely was in 1683

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“Insanely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insanely. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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