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beautifully

adverb

Definition of beautifullynext
as in wonderfully

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Recent Examples of beautifully There's nothing of that age that's so beautifully preserved, [including] evidence of individual cells. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026 Painted any other color, they would still be beautifully executed, but there’s something about the shape combined with this simple-yet-sumptuous shade that gives it a sense of sagacity. — Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026 This poignant and beautifully acted boxing film starring the great but underrated actor Stacy Keach is among the true classics of the 20th century. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026 The book is many, many things, all wound together beautifully in an intricate and comprehensive saga of love lost, of death, and of healing. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 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
  • An ingenious means of admitting natural light has been contrived so that, during the daytime, parts of these wonderfully austere and stony subterranean cellars, which ought to be very dark indeed, remain softly radiant.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Nutty Blackberry Crisp This gluten-free crisp has a wonderfully rubbly texture from the nutty topping and seedy berries.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 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
  • Decades, even centuries, may be encompassed by these marvelously comprehensive surveys.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The program opened marvelously with Los Panchos, a Mexican trio originally formed in New York in 1944.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of marvelously
Adverb
  • McCourt, like a lot of bad owners, got paid handsomely to leave sports.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Volvo does interiors handsomely with upscale materials, spacious designs and complementary colors and trims.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of handsomely
Adverb
  • Everton’s window was less celebrated, but one of their new faces — Ainsley Maitland-Niles — scored superbly against Manchester United last weekend to maintain his side’s unbeaten start.
    — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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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