wonderfully

[ wuhn-der-fuh-lee, -der-flee ]

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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 Words From

• un·won·der·ful·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of wonderfully¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; wonderful ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

There’s something wonderfully physical and ephemeral about the experience that even the shift to digital movies hasn’t altogether eradicated.

From New York Times

“This has been quite a journey, and it’s all ended so wonderfully,” John said of the West End production of the musical, which began previews in July.

From Salon

You assembled an ace cast that includes a wonderfully quirky ensemble of septuagenarians who portray the residents of the Pacific View Retirement Residence.

From Los Angeles Times

“At SRC we believe that God’s Word is authoritative and infallible. It is Truth. And as Genesis makes clear, God wonderfully and immutably created each person as male or female,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement she thanked her late husband David and their children for their support, and said she was "wonderfully lucky" to have worked with a number of talented colleagues.

From BBC

Related Words

• admirably
• amazingly
• beautifully
• extraordinarily
• magnificently
• marvelously
• remarkably
• spectacularly
• strikingly
• stunningly