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 …—
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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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Imagine a sophisticated, wonderfully sweet-tart Cherry Garcia.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
These lightweight crop pants are wonderfully breathable, thanks to their loose wide-leg silhouette that keeps them breezy in hot weather.
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The Formica interior is from the 1960s and is wonderfully kitsch, perfect for that Insta photo.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Imagine a sophisticated, wonderfully sweet-tart Cherry Garcia.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
These lightweight crop pants are wonderfully breathable, thanks to their loose wide-leg silhouette that keeps them breezy in hot weather.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The Formica interior is from the 1960s and is wonderfully kitsch, perfect for that Insta photo.
—Riza Cruz, Vogue, 11 May 2026
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“Wonderfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderfully. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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