insanely

To extreme degrees

Insanely means to an extreme or excessive degree: insanely expensive, insanely talented, insanely jealous.

The word has drifted far from its literal connection to insanity—it now functions as a casual intensifier, roughly equivalent to extremely or ridiculously.

The movie was insanely good.

irrational

crazily

In deranged fashion

illogically · unreasonably · foolishly · recklessly · irresponsibly · mindlessly · erratically · unpredictably · haphazardly · chaotically

extreme

ridiculously

In laughable excess

outrageously · preposterously · ludicrously · astronomically · excessively · extraordinarily · phenomenally · tremendously · exceptionally · remarkably

intense

passionately

With intense emotion

fanatically · zealously · ardently · frantically · feverishly · relentlessly · overwhelmingly · compulsively · maniacally · desperately

colloquial

super

Outstanding or above

majorly · seriously · hella · stupid · crazy · mad · sick · bananas · bonkers · mental

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Opposites
degree/intensity

insanelymoderately

To a limited degree

slightly · mildly · somewhat · barely · marginally

rationality/mental soundness

insanelysanely

With mental soundness

rationally · sensibly · reasonably · judiciously · intelligently

Phrases
Family

insane, insaneness, insaner

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G