wonderfully
Americanadverb
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in a way or to a degree that is excellent, great, truly satisfying, etc..
There's nothing cheap about doing your own carpentry anymore, but this project turned out wonderfully.
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in a way or to a degree that arouses wonder or amazement; astonishingly.
For a first novel by such a young author, it shows wonderfully vivid powers of description and characterization.
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Etymology
Origin of wonderfully
First recorded in 1250–1300; wonderful ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
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We’ve seen our parents parent wonderfully, and that has set an example for how to treat each other as business partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The inaugural Mangelwurzel Day at Edington Village Hall will also feature a performance by Glastonbury folklore band Savage Sisters who have written a song all about the wonderfully wonky vegetable.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Beyond shifting from a multi-cam comedy to single-cam and Brandy’s changed-up theme song, this “Different World” succeeds by maintaining a wonderfully familiar energy… like coming back home.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
“When you’re talking about BC2BC, you have a wonderfully strong foundation because of the investment and planning and stakeholder engagement within California that acts like a tethering,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The cushions were so soft and the gentle rocking of the boat along the canals always made him so wonderfully sleepy.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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