beautifully

adverb

Definition of beautifullynext
as in wonderfully

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Recent Examples of beautifully This beautifully egalitarian perspective helped democratize the medium, allowing everyone a chance to look and to see. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Expect fresh vegetables and fruit juices, cheeses, cereals, and pastries, all beautifully laid out. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026 The latest actor to bring method dressing into her press tour (just like Zendaya and Margot Robbie before her), Daisy Edgar-Jones is beautifully channeling a modern-day Jane Austen heroine to support her press tour for Sense and Sensibility. — Elle Turner, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2026 Constructed from solid wood with a warm cocoa brown finish, this piece features classic proportions that work beautifully in both contemporary and traditional bedrooms. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 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
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  • The thick, crispy and wonderfully cheesy slices cost between $10 and $12 at the festival.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • So many laugh-out-loud lines, wonderfully absurd and specific character details, and an all-too-brief but delightful Brunson as a choreographer with frosted tips.
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonderfully
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  • The nest is attractively situated, as any raptor realtor would point out.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of attractively
Adverb
  • Dance movies marvelously translate primal emotions into motion, the human body becoming a supple instrument deftly communicating the pain, ecstasy and confusion of being alive.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Decades, even centuries, may be encompassed by these marvelously comprehensive surveys.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of marvelously
Adverb
  • But cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth—the frequent Fincher collaborator who also shot The Social Network—gives the picture a handsomely polished look.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Any football that is played below the top four divisions of English football is considered non-league, and West fit the category handsomely.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of handsomely
Adverb
  • Turkish director Yeşim Ustaoğlu returns with a beautifully shot, superbly performed exploration of a modern couple embarking on separate journeys of self-discovery.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Below, see everything travelers need to know about Air France's latest and greatest iteration of the ever-iconic and superbly chic, La Première.
    — Emily Adler Sach, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of superbly
Adverb
  • The late Margot Bettauer Dembo handled NYRB’s previous Seghers translations; Lucy Jones has taken over, and excellently conveys the incisive bite of the writing.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • So grab a pair of these excellently affordable buds for yourself!
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellently
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  • Cheryl Ladd joined Season 2 as Kris Munroe, Jill's younger sister, after Fawcett sensationally left as a series regular.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sensationally

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“Beautifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautifully. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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