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

Ras el hanout, a North African blend of spices that includes cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper, also works wonderfully in pumpkin pie, as does garam masala. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025

The fourth cycle, Scotland, is wonderfully atmospheric, filled with suspense and romanticized landscapes. —Ernesto Lechner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025

At least, meaning is what this Gavrilo (a wonderfully sad and scruffy Jake Berne) is after. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025

The Verdict on Chocolate Chiffon Pie There’s something wonderfully old-fashioned about this pie. —Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 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