wonderfully

adverb

won·​der·​ful·​ly ˈwən-dər-f(ə-)lē How to pronounce wonderfully (audio)
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 The duvet and sham set is 100% cotton sateen for a wonderfully soft feel. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 15 Nov. 2023 The zesty, snap-pea-green character radiated by Grüner Veltliner allows the wine to play wonderfully alongside vegetable dishes of all kinds. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2023 These potatoes are up to the task with a tender, creamy interior and a wonderfully crisp, craggy skin. Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023 Fill them with lavender sachets, which have a wonderfully calming scent and help to keep moths at bay, too. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2023 This flavorful lamb is wonderfully crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023 January and February are wonderfully underrated months in the Eternal City. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2023 Get the Recipe 09 of 11 Nana's Banana Bread Banana chunks and a hint of lime juice bring out a wonderfully fresh fruity taste in this pillowy-soft quick bread. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023 He’s surrounded by his wonderfully, supportive family. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2023 See More

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'wonderfully.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of wonderfully was in the 13th century

Dictionary Entries Near wonderfully

Cite this Entry

“Wonderfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderfully. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

More from Merriam-Webster on wonderfully

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!