beyond measure

beyond measure
adverb
in excess or without limit (Freq. 1)
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amazed beyond measure

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IMMENSELY, extremely, vastly, greatly, excessively, immeasurably, incalculably, infinitely.

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adverb
: to an extreme degree : abundantly, excessively

had happiness beyond measure

angry beyond-measure

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beyond measure
1. Too great to be measured
2. Excessively
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beyond measure mainly literary phrase
very large or great

beauty beyond measure

Thesaurus: large in sizesynonym
Main entry: measure

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to a very great extent

it irritates him beyond measure

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beyond measure
formal : to a very great degree

an artist who is talented beyond (all) measure [=who is exceptionally talented]

Her joy was beyond measure. [=she was very happy]

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beyond ˈmeasure idiom
(formal) very much

He irritated me beyond measure.

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