fabulously
gb/fˈæbjuləsli/ us/fˈæbjuləsli/
C1
English
hihetetlenül, elképesztően, remekül, nagyszerűen, mesésen, káprázatosan, mesébe illően
C1
1
hihetetlenül
B2
elképesztően
B2
Usage pattern:
fabulously + [adjective/adverb]
The hotel was fabulously expensive during peak season.
A szálloda a főszezonban hihetetlenül drága volt.
She’s fabulously talented and learns new languages quickly.
Hihetetlenül tehetséges, és gyorsan tanul új nyelveket.
Their new app is doing fabulously well in the market.
Learner examples
The tickets are fabulously expensive.
A jegyek hihetetlenül drágák.
He is fabulously rich.
Hihetetlenül gazdag.
Common mistake:
Don’t use it as an adjective (*a fabulously dress). Use it to modify an adjective, adverb, or verb (a fabulously expensive dress / dressed fabulously).
Meaning
extremely; to a great degree
Collocations
fabulously expensive
|fabulously wealthy
|fabulously rich
|fabulously successful
|fabulously popular
|fabulously talented
|fabulously good
|fabulously bad
|fabulously high
|fabulously well-paid
Synonyms
extremely (more neutral and less expressive.)
|
remarkably (suggests the degree is surprising.)
|
incredibly (more informal; often implies disbelief.)
Antonyms
slightly (shows a small degree rather than an extreme one.)
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moderately (indicates a middle degree.)
Themes
daily_life
|evaluation
|emphasis
Definition
very; extremely
Used to emphasize that something is extreme or remarkable in degree, especially with adjectives and adverbs.
C1
2
remekül
B1
nagyszerűen
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] do(es) [something] fabulously
Despite the pressure, she handled the interview fabulously.
A nyomás ellenére remekül helytállt az interjún.
The new system has been working fabulously since the update.
Az új rendszer a frissítés óta remekül működik.
Their first album sold fabulously in Europe.
Learner examples
You did fabulously on the test.
Remekül teljesítettél a teszten.
The plan worked fabulously.
A terv remekül bevált.
Common mistake:
In this sense it usually describes performance or results (do/perform/cope fabulously), not physical position (*sit fabulously).
Meaning
very well; very successfully
Collocations
do fabulously
|perform fabulously
|work fabulously
|turn out fabulously
|go fabulously
|cope fabulously
|sell fabulously
|test fabulously
|fit fabulously
|taste fabulously
Synonyms
brilliantly (emphasizes skill and intelligence.)
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wonderfully (emphasizes a pleasant or positive result.)
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superbly (more formal; suggests very high quality.)
Antonyms
poorly (indicates low quality or lack of success.)
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badly (general opposite for negative performance.)
Themes
work
|education
|evaluation
Definition
very well; with great success
In a way that is very successful, effective, or enjoyable.
C1
3
mesésen
B2
káprázatosan
C1
Usage pattern:
look/dress/live/travel/celebrate fabulously
She was dressed fabulously for the awards ceremony.
Mesésen volt felöltözve a díjátadóra.
The room was fabulously decorated in deep blues and gold.
A szobát mesésen díszítették mélykék és arany színekkel.
They spent the weekend fabulously, with great food and live music.
Learner examples
She looks fabulously stylish.
Mesésen stílusos.
The house is fabulously decorated.
A ház mesésen van berendezve.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse it with 'famous' (about being known). 'Fabulously' means 'very' or 'wonderfully/stylishly', not 'well-known'.
Meaning
in a glamorous, stylish way
Collocations
dress fabulously
|look fabulously
|styled fabulously
|decorated fabulously
|fabulously dressed
|fabulously chic
|live fabulously
|fabulously glamorous
|fabulously elegant
|fabulously luxurious
Synonyms
glamorously (focuses on beauty and attraction.)
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stylishly (focuses on fashion and taste.)
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luxuriously (focuses on comfort and expense.)
Antonyms
plainly (without decoration or style.)
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shabbily (in a worn or untidy way.)
Themes
fashion
|lifestyle
|appearance
Definition
in a very stylish and impressive way
In a way that looks or feels glamorous, impressive, or stylish.
C2
LITERARY
4
mesésen
B2
Usage pattern:
fabulously + [adjective/adverb]
The tale describes a fabulously wealthy kingdom that never truly existed.
A történet egy mesésen gazdag királyságot ír le, amely valójában sosem létezett.
His early biography was fabulously exaggerated by later writers.
Korai életrajzát a későbbi írók mesésen eltúlozták.
Meaning
in an unreal, fairy-tale way
Collocations
fabulously unreal
|fabulously improbable
|fabulously exaggerated
|fabulously ornate
|fabulously strange
Synonyms
fantastically (more common; can also mean 'extremely good' in everyday speech.)
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mythically (suggests the tone of myth or legend.)
Antonyms
realistically (based on what is real and likely.)
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plainly (without imaginative exaggeration.)
Themes
literature
|storytelling
Definition
in a way that seems unreal, like in a story
In a way that seems unreal or like something from a story; fantastically.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fabulously
IPA
GB/fˈæbjuləsli/
US/fˈæbjuləsli/
Syllables & stress
fab - ulously (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (fab)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: fabulously
- Plural: fabulouslies
Word family
Expressions
do fabulously (well)
1/dˈu fˈæbjuləsli wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
be very successful
to do very well
Examples
- She did fabulously well in her final exams.
- The restaurant did fabulously in its first year.
Learner examples
- They did fabulously in the competition.
fabulously expensive
1/fˈæbjuləsli ɪkspˈɛnsɪv/
fixed phrase
extremely expensive
very expensive
Examples
- The rent in that neighborhood is fabulously expensive.
- It’s a good camera, but it’s still fabulously expensive for most students.
Learner examples
- This watch is fabulously expensive.
fabulously successful
1/fˈæbjuləsli səksˈɛsfəl/
fixed phrase
extremely successful
very successful
Examples
- The book was fabulously successful and sold millions of copies.
- She built a fabulously successful career in finance.
Learner examples
- The movie was fabulously successful.
fabulously wealthy
1/fˈæbjuləsli wˈɛlθi/
fixed phrase
extremely rich
very, very rich
Examples
- She became fabulously wealthy after selling her company.
- The family is fabulously wealthy, with homes on three continents.
Learner examples
- He is fabulously wealthy.