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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Composer Alan Silvestri’s wonderfully melodic and anthemic theme from the film is here.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Brosnahan is competent, if too much of a stock character in the Planet offices—and wonderfully layered in her domestic scenes with Corenswet—but is swallowed entirely when Lois is meant to move the plot forward.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 11 July 2025
Her portrayal of Diana gives this Amazonian princess the proper regal bearing, but Gadot proves to have a wonderfully wry sense of humor as the character continues to be amazed at how weird male mortals are.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Banjos, brass and a proper ranchera At times, Willie's annual musical offering presented a wonderfully unexpected mix.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Brosnahan is competent, if too much of a stock character in the Planet offices—and wonderfully layered in her domestic scenes with Corenswet—but is swallowed entirely when Lois is meant to move the plot forward.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 11 July 2025
Her portrayal of Diana gives this Amazonian princess the proper regal bearing, but Gadot proves to have a wonderfully wry sense of humor as the character continues to be amazed at how weird male mortals are.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Banjos, brass and a proper ranchera At times, Willie's annual musical offering presented a wonderfully unexpected mix.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
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“Wonderfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderfully. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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