beautifully

adverb

Definition of beautifullynext
as in wonderfully

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Recent Examples of beautifully Tommy hired beautifully and authentically across the board, across these departments, to make sure that this culture sees themselves and feels seen. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 July 2026 Unlike Russell, whose legacy has been beautifully maintained in books, films, and re-releases, Hall’s solo work has only been available as a series of rarities and independent releases. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 One client and friend who passed away far too young left behind a simple handwritten note that captured this beautifully. — Robert Balentine, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 In spring, the buckeye bloomed beautifully, and now greenish-brown, round fruit capsules are forming. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 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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  • There are lots of art galleries and cafés, lines of stallholders grilling fish and a wonderfully relaxed ambience as well as a medina that is small enough to explore independently.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • And Annette is just a wonderfully unpredictable actor, take to take.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 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
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  • The marvelous Master Chorale marvelously set the moody scene for triumph.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 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
  • Beckham, a shrewd businessman, no doubt commands hefty fees for each endorsement, stacking his personal coffers handsomely.
    — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Cybersecurity, on the other hand, represents an ongoing, recurring revenue stream, the kind that Wall Street rewards handsomely.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of handsomely
Adverb
  • McGill’s superbly nuanced calls, runs, and trills elicited commentary from a second audience, perched in the trees above—a colloquium of finches, towhees, titmice, kingbirds, juncos, and Eurasian collared doves.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • The pitch, as expected, appeared to have lost its spite nearing lunch when Latham, who had hung tough for 74 deliveries, tried turning Jofra Archer to the leg side but found a leading edge that Jacob Bethell superbly snatched out of the air at gully.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Definition of superbly
Adverb
  • Cucurella dovetailed excellently with Baena to ensure that either one of the pair was positioned in the left channel (white) or left half-space (red) to occupy Saudi Arabia’s back line.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • The smooth, sweet soft serve paired excellently with the crunchy and slightly salty rice crisps.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Definition of excellently
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  • 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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