wonderfully
adverb
won·der·ful·ly
ˈwən-dər-f(ə-)lē 
1
: in a way or to an extent that excites wonder, astonishment, or amazement : amazingly, remarkably
Uncover the characteristic that links humans to more than 5,400 wonderfully weird living species …—
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
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: 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
Marc BonaFeeling 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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Coop — who has been practicing his knots, learning how to drive the tender, and generally being attentive and curious about his new job — does wonderfully, which earns him some praise from the bosun.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Those two plus Brad Marchand assure that the Cats will be the most wonderfully annoying team to play in the NHL.
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Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The late-spring blooms are wonderfully fragrant and borne among their leaves as opposed to the ends of the branches.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Trailing 1-0 after a frustrating first half, Nagelsmann introduced three substitutes, and two of them combined wonderfully to equalize.
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Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Those two plus Brad Marchand assure that the Cats will be the most wonderfully annoying team to play in the NHL.
—
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The late-spring blooms are wonderfully fragrant and borne among their leaves as opposed to the ends of the branches.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Trailing 1-0 after a frustrating first half, Nagelsmann introduced three substitutes, and two of them combined wonderfully to equalize.
—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wonderfully
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“Wonderfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderfully. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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