beautifully

adverb

Definition of beautifullynext
as in wonderfully

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Recent Examples of beautifully Both Oscar-nominated, Davis and Sarandon play beautifully off each other, funny and loose in one moment, frightened or furious the next. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The result is a blonde that catches the light beautifully and feels naturally lived in. — Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2026 New development the Strand sits organically on the low cliffs of Cooper Jack Bay, while the Reserve at Grace Bay by Beach Enclave offers seven beautifully outfitted bedrooms across an open-plan, airy villa on postcard-perfect Leeward Beach. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 The day began beautifully sunny and continued that way into the afternoon. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beautifully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beautifully
  1. wonderfully
  2. attractively
  3. marvelously
  4. handsomely
  5. superbly
  6. excellently
  7. sensationally
Adverb
  • Both Son Ermità and its sister development, Binidufà, stand among holm oaks, strawberry trees, olive trees, the occasional pine tree in a setting that is wonderfully peaceful.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Khn went back and forth between guitar to bass parts, using his foot pedals to record and play live loop segments from each half of his axe, creating wonderfully rhythmic passages and walls of sounds.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonderfully
Adverb
  • The waitstaff was young and attractive, the silverware was clean, and the food was attractively displayed when we were served.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • Rakers also said Nvidia remains attractively valued despite being up 18% year to date.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Definition of attractively
Adverb
  • Though marvelously affirming for film fans, this is not a sustainable business plan.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • There’s a running gag about vampires peeing blood at public urinals This marvelously fun shift in tone more than justifies the title change.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026
Definition of marvelously
Adverb
  • They've all been handsomely rewarded by the stock market despite the July pullback.
    — CJ Haddad,Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Employees at these large corporations are paid handsomely and are supposedly doing all this stressful work, and what do users get?
    — AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of handsomely
Adverb
  • Still, there are strains of deeper sadness and discomfort here, largely in the passive-aggressive tension between Kim’s character and her onscreen mother (superbly played by a new recuit, veteran TV star Choi Myeonggil).
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The latter can be superbly made, and can add something special to the process, but does require a little more practice to get comfortable with.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of superbly
Adverb
  • So grab a pair of these excellently affordable buds for yourself!
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, a photonic circuit that performs excellently in equations can become considerably less cooperative once somebody attempts to manufacture it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellently
Adverb
  • On 13 May 2026, by which time his book had gone to press, the South Carolina supreme court sensationally overturned the murder conviction, citing ‘shocking jury interference’ by the clerk to the court.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Every congressional candidate endorsed by Zohran Mamdani won—including, most sensationally, Darializa Avila Chevalier, who ousted the ten-year incumbent, Adriano Espaillat.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
Definition of sensationally

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“Beautifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautifully. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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