wonderfully
gb/wˈʌndɚfli/ us/wˈʌndɚfli/
B1
English
~ 5200
Senses
0 senses
adverb
B1
property
1
extremely, in a very good way
Used to say that something is very, very good or nice.
Usage pattern:
[something] is wonderfully [adjective]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *wonderfully* before a noun (e.g., *a wonderfully weather*), but it should usually come before an adjective or another adverb (e.g., *wonderfully warm weather*, *sings wonderfully well*). Another mistake is using *wonderful* instead of *wonderfully* before verbs (e.g., *She sings wonderful* instead of *She sings wonderfully*).
Synonyms
beautifully (Often suggests aesthetic or emotional beauty, not always general quality.)
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marvelously (Slightly stronger and more dramatic; can sound a bit old-fashioned or expressive.)
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extremely (More neutral intensifier without the positive emotional tone of 'wonderfully'.)
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terrificly (Informal and less common; can sound playful or exaggerated.)
Antonyms
terribly (Often used as a negative intensifier meaning 'very badly'.)
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badly (Direct opposite when talking about quality or success.)
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poorly (Describes low quality or weak performance, opposite of 'wonderfully'.)
Collocations
wonderfully simple
|wonderfully warm
|wonderfully rich
|wonderfully clear
|wonderfully diverse
|wonderfully written
Themes
emotions
|evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The soup is wonderfully rich and creamy.
- The children behaved wonderfully during the long flight.
- Her new apartment is wonderfully bright and airy.
- The film was wonderfully acted and beautifully shot.
- He handled a difficult situation wonderfully well.
Learner examples
- The weather is wonderfully warm today.
- This book is wonderfully easy to read.
- She speaks English wonderfully well.
- The room feels wonderfully quiet at night.
- The cake tastes wonderfully sweet.
adverb
B1
property
2
in a way that inspires admiration
In a way that makes people feel strong surprise or pleasure because it is very good or special.
Usage pattern:
[someone] does [something] wonderfully
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse *wonderful* and *wonderfully* and say *She sings wonderful* instead of *She sings wonderfully*. Another confusion is using *wonderfully* for negative actions, where it sounds odd (e.g., *He failed wonderfully* is usually wrong except as a joke).
Synonyms
amazingly (Focuses more on the surprising aspect than on pleasure or beauty.)
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impressively (Highlights that something creates respect or admiration, sometimes more formal.)
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remarkably (Emphasizes that something is unusual or stands out, not always emotionally warm.)
Antonyms
unimpressively (Shows that something fails to create admiration or interest.)
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ordinarily (Suggests something is normal or average, not special or admirable.)
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clumsily (Opposite in terms of skill; suggests poor or awkward performance.)
Collocations
sing wonderfully
|work wonderfully
|fit wonderfully
|perform wonderfully
|play wonderfully
|blend wonderfully
Themes
emotions
|arts
|performance
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Examples
- She sings wonderfully, with a clear and powerful voice.
- The new software works wonderfully on older computers.
- The two colors blend wonderfully on the canvas.
- He adapted wonderfully to life in a new country.
- The plan came together wonderfully in the end.
Learner examples
- She dances wonderfully on the stage.
- This machine works wonderfully after the repair.
- The team played wonderfully in the final game.
- He writes wonderfully for a young student.
- The medicine works wonderfully for my headache.
Grammar
Dictionary form
wonderfully
IPA
GB/wˈʌndɚfli/
US/wˈʌndɚfli/
Syllables & stress
won - der - fully (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (won)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: wonderfully
- Plural: wonderfullies
Word family
Expressions
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