Synonyms

wonderfully

American

[wuhn-der-fuh-lee, -der-flee] / ˈwʌn dər fə li, -dər fli /

adverb

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.
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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Near the end, “Amrum” serves up a wonderfully understated moment: Nanning is invited to celebrate the war’s end with a small group of dancing, drinking islanders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

"Xintong is wonderfully talented and seems a genuinely nice kid who is super talented at snooker, and at the minute he is the best player on the planet."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"Behavior is a wonderfully integrated readout, reflecting what's happening across the brain and body," said Brunet, the Michele and Timothy Barakett Professor of Genetics at Stanford Medicine.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

The professional rivalries are real, as J.D. finds when his hiring as Sacred Heart’s new chief of medicine gains him a nemesis in Joel Kim Booster’s wonderfully shady Dr. Eric Park.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

“You are so wonderfully strong, Mrs. Penworthy! I expect it’s from so many years of carrying babies around.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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