spectacular
adjective
of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display.
spectacularly
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a word derived from
spectacular.
Example Sentences
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To believe that even good women might see their minds betray them so spectacularly would be to rescind control over an entire ideology that helps organize your world.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
More important, the exhibition was a source of fresh material for my new favorite genre of entertainment: robots failing spectacularly at basic human feats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
That strategy has paid off spectacularly -- coding is the rare AI skill that users are willing to pay handsomely for.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
I was reminded of the reality TV show “Nailed It!,” in which amateur bakers fail spectacularly to reproduce complex cakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Late in the day we reached a village called Lobuje, and there sought refuge from the wind in a cramped, spectacularly filthy lodge.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
