wonderfully

adverb

won·​der·​ful·​ly ˈwən-dər-f(ə-)lē How to pronounce wonderfully (audio)
1
: in a way or to an extent that excites wonder, astonishment, or amazement : amazingly, remarkably
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2
: in a way or to an extent that is extremely or unusually good or pleasing
The trip went wonderfully well.
We had a wonderfully good time.
Everything here was prepared wonderfully: The fish tender and not dried or mushy, the squash cooked just right, with firmness and crunch.Marc Bona
Feeling wonderfully safe, he closed his eyes, and for the first time since he'd come to Helton, he fell into a deep and dreamless sleep.Eva Ibbotson

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Lynn's mannerisms really matched up wonderfully with Geena. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 July 2025 Ami’s takeover of Place des Victoires was a wonderfully cinematic setting for this Parisian hometown favorite, featuring a wardrobe that was made for a city stroll. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025 Judy is 8 years old, 150 lbs., and the most wonderfully lazy and affectionate companion imaginable. Literary Hub, 30 June 2025 Perhaps the peak was when City signed Georgi Kinkladze, a wonderfully talented Georgian playmaker who scored some wonderful goals in the Premier League but struggled to fit into Alan Ball’s system. Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wonderfully

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wonderfulliche, wunderfullie, from wonderful, wunderful wonderful + -liche, -lie -ly entry 2

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wonderfully was in the 13th century

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“Wonderfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderfully. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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