WONDERFULLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

wonderfully

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Definition of wonderfully

as in marvelously

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Recent Examples of wonderfully There is something wonderfully, absurdly British about taking a train to a place that isn’t there. — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 And none of this would be sufficient if the tennis going on inside the gates at the All England Club weren’t so wonderfully, maddeningly unpredictable. — Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026 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 The atmosphere is quiet, exclusive, and wonderfully laid back. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wonderfully

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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

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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
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

Definition of superbly

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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
With two goals across the seven games, Porro is a perfect example of that — often acting as a foil for Yamal and linking excellently with his team-mates across the pitch.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of excellently

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Now, Porsha is sharpening her knives before going in for the kill, adding a hilarious edge to an already delightfully macabre episode.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Fans say that the swirls of lemon filling are delightfully gooey, and that Costco’s blondies go above and beyond when delivering on the lemon flavor.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

Definition of delightfully

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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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Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final thanks to a Ferran Torres goal in extra time, an uncharacteristic dog of a match in a tournament that, for the most part, was gloriously entertaining.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The music of their first decade was gloriously unhinged, and inspirational to folks from Kurt Cobain to the Flaming Lips.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026

Definition of gloriously

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This breakfast recipe is deliciously easy—a quick stir-together batter, a simple edible decoration, and a light dusting of powdered sugar.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Bradač’s proof—and its subsequent refinement—brings the walls deliciously close to touching.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

Definition of deliciously

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Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026

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