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.
Other Word Forms
- unwonderfully adverb
Etymology
Origin of wonderfully
First recorded in 1250–1300; wonderful ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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I was overwhelmed with wonderfully supportive messages – nearly 400 comments on LinkedIn and dozens of private messages, and hundreds more beneath a piece about it on the BBC News website.
From BBC
“Obex” is wonderfully idiosyncratic about the dawn of screen obsession, understanding both its promise and peril.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s cool to see two very different approaches to adaptation turn out so wonderfully.
From Salon
Strikingly for someone with an enviable career, she is wonderfully unsparing on the futility of chasing success.
Some have a wonderfully snarky sense of humor as well.
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