WONDERFULLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

wonderfully

adverb

Definition of wonderfully

as in marvelously

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Recent Examples of wonderfully The decor is smart and clubby–polished parquet floors, green leather banquets and chairs–and the vibe is wonderfully convivial with live piano music and a busy bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 My very next movie, a year later, was A League of Their Own, which miraculously and wonderfully became a giant hit. — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 All of them grow wonderfully in pots or containers. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026 January 20 – February 18 When hearts cooperate, agreements become wonderfully simple. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 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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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
The pitch, as expected, appeared to have lost its spite nearing lunch when Latham, who had hung tough for 74 deliveries, tried turning Jofra Archer to the leg side but found a leading edge that Jacob Bethell superbly snatched out of the air at gully.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026

Definition of superbly

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Cucurella dovetailed excellently with Baena to ensure that either one of the pair was positioned in the left channel (white) or left half-space (red) to occupy Saudi Arabia’s back line.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026
The smooth, sweet soft serve paired excellently with the crunchy and slightly salty rice crisps.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

Definition of excellently

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That verdant vista of a piece of ancient, intricate architecture centered me in storied Osaka and proved a delightfully consistent through line for my stay.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Promise David’s goal for the co-hosts was delightfully executed but this game raised some questions for Jesse Marsch ahead of the knockouts.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 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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With programming that’s long been gloriously unclassifiable, the annual film event has also cultivated an audience and competition jury pool that tends to embrace the unexpected as enthusiastically as its programmers.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Follow the babe with the power into Jim Henson’s gloriously weird fantasy wonderland, where goblins sing, doors argue, and David Bowie’s Goblin King serves enough glam-rock charisma to power an entire kingdom.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 24 June 2026

Definition of gloriously

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This special recipe has not one, but two fresh fruit fillings—oh, and a deliciously creamy mascarpone frosting.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Amazon’s Fourth of July Sale ends in a few days, so make sure to snap up these incredible savings on durable luggage from Samsonite, deliciously hydrating Laneige lip products, and more.

— Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 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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