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

This hotel is worth it for the wonderfully relaxing vibes, stellar service, and top notch spa experiences. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Collectible, colorful, and wonderfully over the top, their swirling pattern brings personality to any pour. — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

But, still, there’s something wonderfully evocative about a scene that has welcomed generations of fans to this place. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

And Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner and all of these wonderfully detailed and written characters, and also very championed and celebrated. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026

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