BEAUTIFULLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

beautifully

adverb

Definition of beautifully

as in wonderfully

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Recent Examples of beautifully Japanese sweet potatoes have a creamy texture that pairs beautifully with the spicy, crunchy elements of chaat. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026 Appearing at a promotional event in Mexico City, Kardashian debuted a sharp, shoulder-grazing cut, worn poker-straight with a beautifully blunt finish and the softest inward curve at the ends. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 The painterly storybook scenic design by Ann Beyersdorfer, engineered for maximum efficiency, is also lovely and blends beautifully with the Loquasto’s color palette. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 By nightfall, the cemetery is lit up beautifully by the candles and colorful flowers, typically marigolds, as well as an array of offerings like photos of loved ones, and items that were important to them like food or a favorite beverage. — Zayda Rivera, Parents, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beautifully

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Adverb

That was wonderfully atmospheric and directly informed the setting of the hotel in the book.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2026
The French Room’s Holiday Tea feels like an excuse to get a little dressed up, with festive bites, live classical music and enough holiday décor to make the whole thing feel wonderfully over-the-top.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of wonderfully

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Despite the spending concerns, Capital One remains attractively valued at less than 9 times consensus 2027 earnings estimates.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
They are packaged attractively, marketed intensively and intended to displace other food groups.

— Garrett M. Broad, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of attractively

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There's something marvelously magical about watching a movie outside.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of marvelously

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This is a league-wide dilemma created from an environment that pays its employees handsomely for wins and fires them for losses.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
But Andrews handsomely fills out the part and can sing appealingly when not too much emotion is required.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of handsomely

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All evening, it is excellently placed for telescopic viewing of its glorious ball and rings.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of excellently

Adverb

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

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