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
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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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Tea is a wonderfully natural product - and should not be tainted with plastics through either the convenience of placing it in a teabag, or the way its outer packaging is made.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Geoffrey Ulysses Geissinger, who stepped into the role of Bill Clinton just three days before opening night, gives a wonderfully nuanced performance as the former president, whose philandering helped create the steely woman Hillary has become.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
But, in its second half, the series deepens wonderfully.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Spring wouldn’t be so wonderfully verdant and flower-filled without its frequent showers.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Geoffrey Ulysses Geissinger, who stepped into the role of Bill Clinton just three days before opening night, gives a wonderfully nuanced performance as the former president, whose philandering helped create the steely woman Hillary has become.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
But, in its second half, the series deepens wonderfully.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Spring wouldn’t be so wonderfully verdant and flower-filled without its frequent showers.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Wonderfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderfully. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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