adverb
way
To a great degree or distance.
The temperature falls way below freezing after sunset.
Etymology
Intensifying way is associated with away and expressions of considerable distance. It extends that distance emphasis to a very great degree.
More examples
- That suitcase is way too heavy.
- She lives way out in the country.
- We arrived way ahead of schedule.
Forms
way
Similar words
- extremely
- More formal; emphasizes degree rather than distance.