insanely
adverb
in·sane·ly
(ˌ)in-ˈsān-lē 
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
Stephen CraneGlancing 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
Brian Jacques2
: to a very extreme degree
insanely jealous
insanely happy
insanely rich
The plot is insanely intricate.—Terrence Rafferty
Terrence RaffertyJustin Bieber … took to Instagram to show off the insanely expensive Audemars Piguet diamond watch he purchased for her as a birthday gift …—Jane Meeker
Jane MeekerExamples of insanely in a Sentence
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No longer just an insanely wealthy Vegas stalwart, QVC staple, and camp icon, Deborah—after a crucial push from a comedy writer several decades her junior, Hannah Einbinder’s Ava—is suddenly stand-up’s hottest ticket.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 May 2024
Irving’s insanely difficult shotmaking has been crucial to Dallas’s success in the fourth quarter, but the breathtaking floaters and stepback 3-pointers weren’t falling Tuesday night.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
Hopkins is insanely good with the ball movement and their stick skills.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024
The battle felt a decade too late—two insanely accomplished rich guys chasing a thrill and desperately holding onto the past.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 May 2024
From a Martin McDonagh dark comedy to the insanely talented Hiromi and some world class string players, not to mention San Francisco’s Silent Film Fest, there are a lot of great shows, exhibits and concerts to catch this weekend in the Bay Area.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
The second-generation version (9/10, WIRED Recommends) comes with a high-resolution display, improved solar charging, and an insanely impressive 21-day battery life (even when tracking multiple activities per day), all packed into a compact 40-mm case.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
In the clip, Kelce, 34, can be seen running insanely fast on a treadmill, doing sprints up a parking garage exit and executing balancing and resistance exercises, all of which show off his fitness — and his trademark intensity.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The videos are mesmerizing, and viewers can see how incredibly patient — like insanely patient — Theobald is with her creations.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Judy Berman, TIME, 30 May 2024
Irving’s insanely difficult shotmaking has been crucial to Dallas’s success in the fourth quarter, but the breathtaking floaters and stepback 3-pointers weren’t falling Tuesday night.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
Hopkins is insanely good with the ball movement and their stick skills.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024
The battle felt a decade too late—two insanely accomplished rich guys chasing a thrill and desperately holding onto the past.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 May 2024
From a Martin McDonagh dark comedy to the insanely talented Hiromi and some world class string players, not to mention San Francisco’s Silent Film Fest, there are a lot of great shows, exhibits and concerts to catch this weekend in the Bay Area.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
The second-generation version (9/10, WIRED Recommends) comes with a high-resolution display, improved solar charging, and an insanely impressive 21-day battery life (even when tracking multiple activities per day), all packed into a compact 40-mm case.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
In the clip, Kelce, 34, can be seen running insanely fast on a treadmill, doing sprints up a parking garage exit and executing balancing and resistance exercises, all of which show off his fitness — and his trademark intensity.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The videos are mesmerizing, and viewers can see how incredibly patient — like insanely patient — Theobald is with her creations.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Insanely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insanely. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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