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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As I said on Match of the Day, he was a joy to watch and he has a wonderful knack of making the game look wonderfully easy.
From BBC
Over the centuries, gravy shed its sweeter, almond-thickened medieval robes and settled into something recognizably savory, though still wonderfully elastic.
From Salon
They rallied wonderfully against the Kiwis and then imploded.
From BBC
“It’s as you would expect: beautifully filmed, wonderfully told, great narrative.”
From Los Angeles Times
Snake is a wonderfully pulpy, instantly iconic creation, an outcast adventurer reeking of sweat and post-Vietnam cynicism.
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