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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And your cat will absolutely join you, probably propping themselves right on your back and purring you into a lulled, wonderfully peaceful nap.
—Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
And the detail of Kelly’s description of the goings-on inside is wonderfully evocative of a style of living virtually lost to us.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
But when total commitment collides with enough gore and guts, this wonderfully energetic soiree sidesteps tired tropes to reach a royally dark place.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
The model kit replicates the Blue Origin rocket wonderfully, with the iconic bulbous shape of the crew cabin and striking design down the rocket's length.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 23 May 2025
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Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
And the detail of Kelly’s description of the goings-on inside is wonderfully evocative of a style of living virtually lost to us.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
But when total commitment collides with enough gore and guts, this wonderfully energetic soiree sidesteps tired tropes to reach a royally dark place.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
The model kit replicates the Blue Origin rocket wonderfully, with the iconic bulbous shape of the crew cabin and striking design down the rocket's length.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 23 May 2025
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“Wonderfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderfully. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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