wonderfully

adverb

won·​der·​ful·​ly ˈwən-dər-f(ə-)lē 

1

: in a way or to an extent that excites wonder, astonishment, or amazement : amazingly, remarkably

Uncover the characteristic that links humans to more than 5,400 wonderfully weird living species …

—North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

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

Examples of wonderfully in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Red velvet bows fit in wonderfully with the overall scheme, and these always look great on the mantle, staircase, garland, or even tied onto the tree. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025

The two movies are wonderfully complementary, even if their close release dates are seemingly a coincidence. —David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025

This versatile color works wonderfully on walls throughout the home, offering a fresh yet inviting backdrop for any decor style. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025

Apple's iOS 26 debuted with an overhauled Liquid Glass visual design to give the latest iPhone OS a wonderfully uniform look. —PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025

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