wonderfully

adverb

won·​der·​ful·​ly ˈwən-dər-f(ə-)lē How to pronounce wonderfully (audio)
1
: in a way or to an extent that excites wonder, astonishment, or amazement : amazingly, remarkably
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2
: in a way or to an extent that is extremely or unusually good or pleasing
The trip went wonderfully well.
We had a wonderfully good time.
Everything here was prepared wonderfully: The fish tender and not dried or mushy, the squash cooked just right, with firmness and crunch.Marc Bona
Feeling wonderfully safe, he closed his eyes, and for the first time since he'd come to Helton, he fell into a deep and dreamless sleep.Eva Ibbotson

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Thanks to the wonderfully talented Juliet Norsworthy who redesigned the book. John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The changes work wonderfully and never feel forced or overstuffed. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024 There was a wonderfully candid moment in the presser that brought economic nerd-dom speculation to an end. Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024 The online reaction has been wonderfully supportive, as Bartholomew loved seeing how happy internet users are to see Madison thriving again. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wonderfully 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wonderfulliche, wunderfullie, from wonderful, wunderful wonderful + -liche, -lie -ly entry 2

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wonderfully was in the 13th century

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“Wonderfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderfully. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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