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huge vs very large

Both 'huge' and 'very large' are correct phrases used to describe something of great size. 'Huge' is more commonly used in everyday language and is more emphatic, while 'very large' is a more formal and precise way to convey size.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 554 views

huge

The word 'huge' is a common and correct way to describe something of great size.

Use 'huge' to emphasize the size of something, especially in informal contexts. It is a versatile word that can be used in various situations.

Examples:

The elephant was huge.
She received a huge bouquet of flowers.
The project required a huge amount of resources.
The company made a huge profit last year.
The stadium has a huge seating capacity.

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Their genomics industry demands a huge quantity of biomatter for wombtanks.
Jamal insisted on that huge Mickey cake.
Very detail-oriented, but also a huge heart.
Support group has made a huge difference.
Dating Robin was a huge mistake.
Nathan's prospects took a huge blow tonight.
We witnessed political deception and its huge repercussions.
Stopping you from making a huge mistake.
It... big risk, huge reward.
You just made a huge mistake.
Your lymph system is under huge strain.
I lost this huge festival called...
Your visual approach has huge potential.
You made a huge mistake releasing him.
It was a huge multinational, inter-agency operation.
This best friend thing was a huge mistake.
Nobody does that unless they're planning something huge.
And you have huge differences within countries also.
Your friend created a huge scene yesterday.
Our next speaker recently had a huge victory.

Alternatives:

enormous
massive
gigantic
immense
colossal

very large

The phrase 'very large' is correct and more formal than 'huge' when describing something of significant size.

Use 'very large' in more formal or technical contexts where precision in language is required. It is a suitable alternative to 'huge' in situations where a more precise description is needed.

Examples:

The company has a very large market share.
The room had a very large window overlooking the garden.
The telescope can capture images of very large celestial bodies.
The organization manages a very large database of information.
The aircraft carrier is a very large vessel.

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Prospects for inferring very large phylogenies by using the neighbor-joining method. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Jul 27;101(30):11030-5. doi: ...
Dec 6, 2004 ... Finding community structure in very large networks · Aaron Clauset, M. E. J. Newman, and Cristopher Moore · Phys. Rev. E 70, 066111 – Published 6 ...
Here, we report the results of our computer simulation for examining the accuracy of NJ trees for inferring very large phylogenies.

Alternatives:

extremely large
tremendous
considerable
substantial
vast

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