Definition of beautifully
1
: in a beautiful manner : in a way that excites aesthetic pleasure
beautifully decorated mansions As one of the oldest planned cities in the country, Savannah is known for compact, walkable streets and beautifully landscaped historic squares.— Lisa Chamberlain
2
: in a highly effective or excellent manner
This sort of diagram … beautifully illustrates the genetic connections between organisms as disparate as a cheetah and an eelworm.— Anthony Doerr
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The first known use of beautifully was in 1538
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