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. )
Example Sentences
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"Whatever the circumstances this sale offers an unrepeatable opportunity for someone to acquire a property with a wonderfully amazing history."
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
While Clark still wonderfully directs them around the court as the league’s assist leader, this show comes with a price.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Reviews were mostly positive about his first effort, with Deadline calling it a "wonderfully atmospheric, nostalgic and entertaining contemporary noir".
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The wonderfully blaspheming Ella, who is wise to everyone’s deceits, steals many of the scenes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
She had smiled and laughed and been so wonderfully shy and—and hadn’t Candy said that Ashley was her only friend?
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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