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amazingly

adverb

amaz·​ing·​ly ə-ˈmā-ziŋ-lē How to pronounce amazingly (audio)
1
: to an amazing degree
amazingly low prices
2
: as is amazing
Amazingly, she wasn't hurt by the fall.

Examples of amazingly in a Sentence

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Geckos can scramble up smooth surfaces, thanks to amazingly sticky toes. Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025 Before Passengers, Lawrence’s ascension from indie discovery to blockbuster star had been amazingly smooth. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025 Hop on the amazingly scenic Glacier Express or Bernina Express trains. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025 But this was so amazingly easy and enmeshed in a great, healthy way. Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amazingly

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of amazingly was in 1650

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“Amazingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazingly. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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