beautifully
adverb
beau·ti·ful·ly
ˈbyü-ti-f(ə-)lē 
1
: in a beautiful manner : in a way that excites aesthetic pleasure
beautifully decorated mansions
As one of the oldest planned cities in the country, Savannah is known for compact, walkable streets and beautifully landscaped historic squares.—
Lisa Chamberlain
Lisa Chamberlain2
: in a highly effective or excellent manner
This sort of diagram … beautifully illustrates the genetic connections between organisms as disparate as a cheetah and an eelworm.—Anthony Doerr
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Today, many have been beautifully restored into stylish retreats—both as hotels and private homes.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Dark and milk chocolate chunks dotting the bun balance the intense cardamom beautifully.
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The audience inside the theater is left with a beautifully orchestrated livestream — but a small number of people still complained about paying hundreds of pounds only to miss out on the number.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
There are brilliant professional landscapers who have faced similar challenges beautifully.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Dark and milk chocolate chunks dotting the bun balance the intense cardamom beautifully.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The audience inside the theater is left with a beautifully orchestrated livestream — but a small number of people still complained about paying hundreds of pounds only to miss out on the number.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
There are brilliant professional landscapers who have faced similar challenges beautifully.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Beautifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beautifully. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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