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 …

—naturalsciences.org

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

While any of its locations are worth your time (or dollar tipped during drag brunch), the Toledo franchise deserves special mention for the building’s wonderfully garish pink and lavender façade. —Nico Lang, Them., 21 Apr. 2025

Although a strong color might seem counterintuitive, the results can be wonderfully theatrical and much more exciting than any attempt to create light by painting a room white. —Ariel Okin, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025

Kudos to Tracee Ellis Ross, who delivers a wonderfully subversive turn as Rivermind rep Gaynor. —Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025

The property has a reputation among hotel enthusiasts for being a wonderfully remote hideaway. —Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 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