wonderful
adjective
won·der·ful
ˈwən-dər-fəl 
1
: exciting wonder : marvelous, astonishing
a sight wonderful to behold
2
: unusually good : admirable
did a wonderful job
Examples of wonderful in a Sentence
The rooms were filled with wonderful works of art.
It was a wonderful party.
You did a wonderful job.
She came home with wonderful news.
It's wonderful to finally meet you.
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
This all sounds wonderful, but for me, oil control surpasses everything.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet governors and Democratic majorities of the Legislature have never stopped repeating their talking points about how wonderful the bullet train will be — and never stopped promising that billions in additional new spending will produce far more progress than the billions in previous spending.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
There is something wonderful about a product that’s not only cheap, but also good quality.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wonderful
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderful. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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wonderful
adjective
won·der·ful
ˈwən-dər-fəl
1
: exciting wonder : marvelous
a sight wonderful to behold
2
: unusually good : admirable
did a wonderful job
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