marvelously

adverb

as in superbly

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Recent Examples of marvelously Though marvelously affirming for film fans, this is not a sustainable business plan. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 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 John Houseman tippy toes briefly as a dry old bean and stuffy grammarian, emblematic of the stultified staff at Fox’s magazine of employment; unfortunately, Houseman’s marvelously fussy presence is only one of the film’s intermittent garnishes, most of which are never developed and never pay off. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026 Skillfully carrying the tale as Kimberly is Ann Morrison, marvelously placing the qualities of a bubbly when not sulky teen in the voice and body of an older woman. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026 The broadcast will be free after the cost of the device, which will deliver HD video marvelously. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 The store’s eclectic and marvelously curated decor gives the distinct sense that everything in that shop belongs together. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Dec. 2025 Jimmy’s fantasy about a bisexual three-way was a standout moment, marvelously expressing the potent cocktail of erotic longing and societal shame that accompanies adolescence. — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025 Go with the Pleated Denim Mini Skirt, whose 100-percent regenerative cotton is not only good for the planet but will be able to play off your button-ups, cardigans, and even sweatshirts marvelously well. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marvelously
  1. superbly
  2. excellently
  3. fabulously
  4. terrifically
  5. finely
  6. superlatively
Adverb
  • Raimundo Orsi, Italy vs Czechoslovakia, 1934 Orsi drags Italy level with nine minutes to go, controlling a bouncing ball and turning superbly in the box to fire past Czech goalkeeper and captain Frantisek Planicka.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • While Spain has struggled to score occasionally over the past month, its defense has remained perfect, with Rodri orchestrating the effort superbly from midfield.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of superbly
Adverb
  • Based on a video game, the sci-fi thriller is excellently maddening and surprisingly emotional.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Yet, outside the excellently claustrophobic Trojan Horse scenes, Nolan is more interested in exploring his anguish than his spoils.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of excellently
Adverb
  • Midsummer is that lovely, and fabulously uncertain, time of year in American racing when campaigns for the Breeders’ Cup races are being tweaked and re-tweaked at tracks across the country.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The spa With everything else being so fabulously perfect, the spa was the only element that didn’t exceed my (by now) sky-high expectations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of fabulously
Adverb
  • All were toothy, seething numbers, and all were terrifically fun.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This entire scene is terrifically tense, kicking off with a stunning shot of the two women standing in defensive positions on the golf course, birds swirling ominously in the cloudy sky above.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of terrifically
Adverb
  • The researchers can finely adjust the final temperature by balancing the two effects.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Parmesan, finely grated (about ½ cup), tossing constantly until melted into sauce and adding more pasta cooking liquid a couple of tablespoonfuls at a time to loosen sauce if needed.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • The pale tortilla was dappled with shades of brown, toasty and tawny—simplicity, done superlatively.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
  • Even Joe, who has shown himself to be superlatively capable of ignoring other people’s feelings, knows that Max’s red-hot temper is best handled with care.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of superlatively

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“Marvelously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marvelously. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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