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
Etymology
Origin of wonderfully
First recorded in 1250–1300; wonderful ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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These are matters of the heart that can only be felt in the dark of the theater, watching such wonderfully realized characters weigh the cost of loving their work in a world that scarcely reciprocates.
From Salon • May 1, 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
Unexpectedly, wonderfully, a reunion occurs on stage, in a blaze of guitars and hair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
A few moments like an accidental death or the wild introduction of an aquatic character are so wonderfully out of left field they make one’s head spin.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
‘They say the English is tasting ever so wonderfully of crodscollop.’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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