beautifully

adverb

Definition of beautifullynext
as in wonderfully

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Recent Examples of beautifully Extra points for a beautifully aged suede shoulder bag, preferably pulled from grandma’s closet, or an oversized boho tote. — Georgia Brown, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2026 Riccardo Scamarcio brings a brooding intensity that works beautifully for the Italian Dracula. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 Juliette Binoche is beautifully fragile as Amanda, the dutiful daughter of Leslie (Anna Calder-Marshall), who herself has been married to second husband Martin (Tom Courtenay) for 18 years. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 White or cream exteriors pair beautifully with all shades of green, from dark forest to charming eucalyptus. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 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
  • Camila’s recovering wonderfully, and we are both truly honored to welcome this little lady into our family.
    — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026
  • That was wonderfully atmospheric and directly informed the setting of the hotel in the book.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of wonderfully
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • This superbly crisp apple has a concentrated taste and bakes up juicy but not mushy.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The princess wore a purple Jenny Packham gown to the event, its V-neck collar superbly framing the amethyst sautoir necklace.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of superbly
Adverb
  • 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
Definition of sensationally

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“Beautifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautifully. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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