adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a wonderful manner.; In an excellent manner.

   "He entertained us wonderfully."

2. 2
   In a wonderful manner.; To an extent inspiring wonder.

   "On a clear night, the Montana sky is wonderfully vast and full of stars."

Adverb

1. 1
   (used as an intensifier) excellently wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abundantlyacutelyamazinglyamicablyamplyastonishingly

Example

More examples

"He handled things wonderfully, playing it by ear the whole way. I have to say he did an excellent job."

Etymology

From Middle English wonderfully, wunderfullie, wonderfulliche, equivalent to wonderful + -ly.

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