wonderfully

[ wuhn-der-fuh-lee, -der-flee ]

adverb

1. in a way or to a degree that is excellent, great, truly satisfying, etc.:

   There's nothing cheap about doing your own carpentry anymore, but this project turned out wonderfully.

2. in a way or to a degree that arouses wonder or amazement; astonishingly:

   For a first novel by such a young author, it shows wonderfully vivid powers of description and characterization.

Other Words From

• un·won·der·ful·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of wonderfully¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; wonderful ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

“At SRC we believe that God’s Word is authoritative and infallible. It is Truth. And as Genesis makes clear, God wonderfully and immutably created each person as male or female,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement she thanked her late husband David and their children for their support, and said she was "wonderfully lucky" to have worked with a number of talented colleagues.

From BBC

“They treat the big donors wonderfully. They treat the bundlers wonderfully.”

From Los Angeles Times

But somehow — because it’s so wonderfully written — it does, landing with affection and grace within a depiction of a few floundering, turbulent days.

From Los Angeles Times

He is a wonderfully gifted left-footed forward who is quick and can beat people.

From BBC

Related Words

• admirably
• amazingly
• beautifully
• extraordinarily
• magnificently
• marvelously
• remarkably
• spectacularly
• strikingly
• stunningly