majorly

Majorly is an adverb meaning to a great or significant extent. It is commonly used to emphasize that something is greatly, considerably, or substantially different, important, or influential: for example, a decision may majorly affect a business or majorly change a community. In less formal contexts, it can also mean chiefly or largely, as in “The group was majorly made up of students,” or especially, as in “The concert was majorly enjoyable.” Although the word is now common in everyday English, careful writers sometimes choose greatly or significantly when they want a more neutral or precise effect. Majorly is especially useful when the intended emphasis is on scale or significance rather than merely the occurrence of something.

To a great or significant extent; chiefly or considerably. In informal use, it can also mean especially or largely.

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Where does majorly come from?

The adverb majorly derives from major, which entered English from French major in the late fifteenth century. French major came from Latin maior, the comparative form of magnus, meaning “great” or “large.” The adverb was formed in English by adding -ly to major, preserving its sense of greatness or importance and extending it to the meaning “to a great extent.”

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How majorly is actually used

Majorly is widely used in informal and semi-formal English, especially in the sense of greatly or considerably. In careful edited prose, greatly, significantly, or substantially may often be clearer.

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