miraculously
Americanadverb
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by or by means of a supernatural power or agency.
In the desert, the Israelites ran out of water and complained to Moses, who miraculously drew water from a rock.
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in a way that seems like a miracle; amazingly and seemingly inexplicably.
He had been jailed, but was miraculously released with all charges dropped.
Other Word Forms
- hypermiraculously adverb
- nonmiraculously adverb
- pseudomiraculously adverb
- quasi-miraculously adverb
- unmiraculously adverb
Etymology
Origin of miraculously
Example Sentences
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Here, with an FA Cup final against Manchester City back at Wembley on 16 May as the prize, those qualities miraculously – or perhaps predictably – returned, allowing Chelsea to grind out victory.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
“After 3½ hours,” Mr. Stein writes, “the twice-rain-delayed game was over; miraculously, Forest City had won, 29–23.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
In retrospect, some of the signs that could or should have been red flags were that even during a downmarket, his investments still supposedly brought in a healthy return and they were miraculously consistent.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
He was in a coma for eight days, but miraculously pulled through and is now back home.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
This is our third game, and miraculously we’re still on speaking terms.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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