fantastically
gb/fæntˈæstɪkli/ us/fæntˈæstɪkli/
B2
English
nagyszerűen, fantasztikusan, hihetetlenül, iszonyúan, csodásan, meseszerűen, fantáziadúsan, furcsán, szokatlanul
B2
1
nagyszerűen
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] does/works/goes fantastically
The team played fantastically and won 4–0.
A csapat nagyszerűen játszott, és 4–0-ra nyert.
Everything went fantastically on the day of the event.
Az esemény napján minden nagyszerűen ment.
She handled the interview fantastically.
Learner examples
You did fantastically.
Nagyszerűen csináltad.
The plan worked fantastically.
A terv nagyszerűen működött.
Common mistake:
Don’t use it to mean only 'imaginary'; in everyday speech it often just means 'very well'.
Meaning
extremely well; very successfully
Collocations
do fantastically
|perform fantastically
|work fantastically
|go fantastically
|turn out fantastically
|sell fantastically
|respond fantastically
|handle [something] fantastically
|play fantastically
|come across fantastically
Synonyms
excellently (more neutral and less enthusiastic)
|
wonderfully (often expresses warm praise, like 'fantastically')
Antonyms
poorly (in a bad or unsuccessful way)
Themes
evaluation
|performance
|daily_life
Definition
very well; with great success
In an extremely good or successful way; very well.
B2
INFORMAL
2
hihetetlenül
B2
iszonyúan
B2
Usage pattern:
fantastically + [adjective/adverb]
It’s fantastically expensive to live in the city center.
Hihetetlenül drága a belvárosban lakni.
The instructions are fantastically unclear.
Az utasítások hihetetlenül zavarosak.
She was fantastically quick at solving the problem.
Learner examples
The hotel was fantastically expensive.
A szálloda hihetetlenül drága volt.
He is fantastically good at chess.
Hihetetlenül jól sakkozik.
Common mistake:
It usually modifies an adjective/adverb (e.g., 'fantastically expensive'), not a noun (*'fantastically price').
Meaning
to an extreme degree
Collocations
fantastically expensive
|fantastically difficult
|fantastically complicated
|fantastically busy
|fantastically good
|fantastically bad
|fantastically talented
|fantastically rich
|fantastically fast
|fantastically unlikely
Synonyms
incredibly (very common intensifier; can sound slightly less enthusiastic)
|
ridiculously (adds a sense of 'too much' or complaint)
Antonyms
slightly (to a small degree, not extreme)
Themes
evaluation
|writing_speaking
Definition
extremely; very (for emphasis)
To a very great degree; extremely (used to emphasize an adjective or adverb).
B2
3
csodásan
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] looks/feels/sounds fantastically
You look fantastically in that jacket.
Csodásan áll rajtad az a dzseki.
After a full night’s sleep, I felt fantastically.
Egy teljes éjszakai alvás után csodásan éreztem magam.
The new speakers sound fantastically in this room.
Learner examples
I feel fantastically today.
Ma csodásan érzem magam.
She looks fantastically.
Csodásan néz ki.
Common mistake:
In this use, it describes the impression (look/feel/sound), not whether something is imaginary.
Meaning
in a very impressive way
Collocations
look fantastically
|feel fantastically
|sound fantastically
|dress fantastically
|styled fantastically
|photograph fantastically
|present fantastically
|taste fantastically
Synonyms
great (more general and less vivid)
|
marvellously (more formal/literary)
Antonyms
terribly (in a very bad way (e.g., 'feel terribly'))
Themes
appearance
|emotions
|daily_life
Definition
in a very good and attractive way
In a way that looks or feels extremely good, attractive, or impressive.
C1
4
meseszerűen
B2
Usage pattern:
fantastically + [adjective/participle] / fantastically + [verb]
The film is fantastically imagined, with whole cities floating in the sky.
A filmet fantáziadúsan képzelték el, egész városok lebegnek benne az égen.
The room was fantastically decorated, like something from a storybook.
A szoba meseszerűen volt berendezve, mintha egy mesekönyvből lépett volna elő.
Learner examples
The story is fantastically imagined.
A történetet fantáziadúsan képzelték el.
Common mistake:
This meaning is less common in everyday conversation than the 'very well/extremely' meanings.
Meaning
in an imaginary, fantasy-like way
Collocations
fantastically imagined
|fantastically detailed
|fantastically ornate
|fantastically strange landscapes
|fantastically exaggerated
|fantastically styled
Synonyms
imaginatively (focuses on creativity rather than magic/unreality)
|
dreamily (suggests a soft, dreamy mood)
Antonyms
realistically (in a way that matches real life)
Themes
arts
|literature
|imagination
Definition
in a way that feels like a fantasy
In a way that is like a fantasy; unreal, magical, or highly imaginative in style.
C1
5
furcsán
A2
szokatlanul
B2
Usage pattern:
fantastically + [adjective/participle]
He turned up fantastically dressed for a simple dinner party.
Egy egyszerű vacsorapartira furcsán volt felöltözve.
The plan is fantastically unrealistic given the budget.
A terv a költségvetéshez képest szokatlanul irreális.
Learner examples
That idea is fantastically unrealistic.
Az az ötlet szokatlanul irreális.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse this with the positive meaning; in context it can suggest something odd rather than good.
Meaning
in a strange or bizarre way
Collocations
fantastically dressed
|fantastically unrealistic
|fantastically elaborate
|fantastically impractical
Synonyms
oddly (more common and less dramatic)
|
bizarrely (stronger and more negative)
Antonyms
normally (in an ordinary, expected way)
Themes
describing_things
|daily_life
Definition
in a very strange or unusual way
In an unusual, odd, or bizarre way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fantastically
IPA
GB/fæntˈæstɪkli/
US/fæntˈæstɪkli/
Syllables & stress
fant - ast - ic - ally (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ast)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: fantastically
- Plural: fantasticallies
Word family
Expressions
do fantastically
1/dˈu fæntˈæstɪkli/
fixed phrase
perform very successfully
to do very well
Examples
- She did fantastically in her final exams.
- Their new product is doing fantastically in the market.
Learner examples
- He did fantastically in the test.
fantastically enough
1/fæntˈæstɪkli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
surprisingly; oddly enough
used to say something surprising
Examples
- Fantastically enough, the tiny shop had exactly what we needed.
- Fantastically enough, no one complained about the change.
fantastically well
1/fæntˈæstɪkli wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
extremely well
very well
Examples
- The new software works fantastically well on my laptop.
- She explained it fantastically well.
- The plan went fantastically well despite the rain.
Learner examples
- It works fantastically well.
- You did fantastically well.
feel fantastically
1/fˈil fæntˈæstɪkli/
fixed phrase
feel extremely good
to feel very good
Examples
- I felt fantastically after the long walk.
- She’s been eating better and says she feels fantastically.
Learner examples
- I feel fantastically.
go fantastically
1/ɡˈoʊ fæntˈæstɪkli/
fixed phrase
progress very successfully
to go very well
Examples
- The presentation went fantastically.
- The first week of the project is going fantastically so far.
Learner examples
- The meeting went fantastically.
work fantastically well
1/wˈɚk fæntˈæstɪkli wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
function extremely well
to work very well
Examples
- This shortcut works fantastically well for repeating tasks.
- The two teams work fantastically well together.
- That explanation works fantastically well for beginners.
Learner examples
- This app works fantastically well.