miraculously

[ mi-rak-yuh-luhs-lee ]

adverb

1. by or by means of a supernatural power or agency:

   In the desert, the Israelites ran out of water and complained to Moses, who miraculously drew water from a rock.

2. in a way that seems like a miracle; amazingly and seemingly inexplicably:

   He had been jailed, but was miraculously released with all charges dropped.

Other Words From

• hy·per·mi·rac·u·lous·ly adverb
• non·mi·rac·u·lous·ly adverb
• pseu·do·mi·rac·u·lous·ly adverb
• qua·si-mi·rac·u·lous·ly adverb
• un·mi·rac·u·lous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of miraculously¹

miraculous ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

"Through the grace of God and the amazing medical teams who have helped him, Mr Grimm has miraculously thread the needle to survive," his fundraising page said, adding that the treatment to enable him to walk again would cost "millions of dollars".

From BBC

The pilot, who was the only person on board the CubCrafters CC11, miraculously avoided hitting any cars before coming to a rest on the right shoulder of the highway after 7 a.m., just south of Steven Creek Boulevard, according to a written statement from the California Highway Patrol.

From Los Angeles Times

I guess they shoved it: Miraculously, no lawsuit was ever filed.

From Los Angeles Times

Miraculously, we have survived each successive stage of this war’s suffering, through its bombing campaigns, through the water pollution, and through the subsequent spread of epidemics.

From Slate

But miraculously, the San Diego Symphony has made the dreary become a destination with its renovation by architectural firm HGA and acoustician Paul Scarbrough.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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