fantastically

adverb

fan·​tas·​ti·​cal·​ly fan-ˈta-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce fantastically (audio)
fən-
1
: in a fantastic manner
2
: to a fantastic degree : extremely
fantastically expensive clothes

Examples of fantastically in a Sentence

a community production of the classic musical that featured fantastically bad singing
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They are fantastically set to be the first club since Madrid to defend a Champions League title, even if reaching consecutive finals is an increasing rarity. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 July 2025 The company’s Falcon 9 vehicles, which used this model, were fantastically successful. Sara Webb, Space.com, 22 June 2025 From clumsy puppies to grinning chimps, adorable animal content is fantastically popular on social media. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 In his search for a solution, Fielder builds to a stunt that is a fantastically bad idea — fans will expect nothing less. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fantastically

Word History

Etymology

fantastical + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fantastically was in 1543

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“Fantastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantastically. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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