fantastically
gb/fæntˈæstɪkli/ us/fæntˈæstɪkli/
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adverb
B2
property
1
extremely well; very successfully
very well; with great success
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] does/works/goes fantastically
Error frecuente:
Don’t use it to mean only 'imaginary'; in everyday speech it often just means 'very well'.
Sinónimos
excellently (more neutral and less enthusiastic)
|
wonderfully (often expresses warm praise, like 'fantastically')
Antónimos
poorly (in a bad or unsuccessful way)
Colocaciones
do fantastically
|perform fantastically
|work fantastically
|go fantastically
|turn out fantastically
|sell fantastically
|respond fantastically
|handle [something] fantastically
|play fantastically
|come across fantastically
Temas
evaluation
|performance
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The team played fantastically and won 4–0.
- Everything went fantastically on the day of the event.
- She handled the interview fantastically.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- You did fantastically.
- The plan worked fantastically.
adverb
informal
B2
quantity
2
to an extreme degree
extremely; very (for emphasis)
Patrón de uso:
fantastically + [adjective/adverb]
Error frecuente:
It usually modifies an adjective/adverb (e.g., 'fantastically expensive'), not a noun (*'fantastically price').
Sinónimos
incredibly (very common intensifier; can sound slightly less enthusiastic)
|
ridiculously (adds a sense of 'too much' or complaint)
Antónimos
slightly (to a small degree, not extreme)
Colocaciones
fantastically expensive
|fantastically difficult
|fantastically complicated
|fantastically busy
|fantastically good
|fantastically bad
|fantastically talented
|fantastically rich
|fantastically fast
|fantastically unlikely
Temas
evaluation
|writing_speaking
Ejemplos
- It’s fantastically expensive to live in the city center.
- The instructions are fantastically unclear.
- She was fantastically quick at solving the problem.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The hotel was fantastically expensive.
- He is fantastically good at chess.
adverb
B2
property
3
in a very impressive way
in a very good and attractive way
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] looks/feels/sounds fantastically
Error frecuente:
In this use, it describes the impression (look/feel/sound), not whether something is imaginary.
Sinónimos
great (more general and less vivid)
|
marvellously (more formal/literary)
Antónimos
terribly (in a very bad way (e.g., 'feel terribly'))
Colocaciones
look fantastically
|feel fantastically
|sound fantastically
|dress fantastically
|styled fantastically
|photograph fantastically
|present fantastically
|taste fantastically
Temas
appearance
|emotions
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- You look fantastically in that jacket.
- After a full night’s sleep, I felt fantastically.
- The new speakers sound fantastically in this room.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I feel fantastically today.
- She looks fantastically.
adverb
C1
property
4
in an imaginary, fantasy-like way
in a way that feels like a fantasy
Patrón de uso:
fantastically + [adjective/participle] / fantastically + [verb]
Error frecuente:
This meaning is less common in everyday conversation than the 'very well/extremely' meanings.
Sinónimos
imaginatively (focuses on creativity rather than magic/unreality)
|
dreamily (suggests a soft, dreamy mood)
Antónimos
realistically (in a way that matches real life)
Colocaciones
fantastically imagined
|fantastically detailed
|fantastically ornate
|fantastically strange landscapes
|fantastically exaggerated
|fantastically styled
Temas
arts
|literature
|imagination
Ejemplos
- The film is fantastically imagined, with whole cities floating in the sky.
- The room was fantastically decorated, like something from a storybook.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The story is fantastically imagined.
adverb
C1
property
5
in a strange or bizarre way
in a very strange or unusual way
Patrón de uso:
fantastically + [adjective/participle]
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse this with the positive meaning; in context it can suggest something odd rather than good.
Sinónimos
oddly (more common and less dramatic)
|
bizarrely (stronger and more negative)
Antónimos
normally (in an ordinary, expected way)
Colocaciones
fantastically dressed
|fantastically unrealistic
|fantastically elaborate
|fantastically impractical
Temas
describing_things
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- He turned up fantastically dressed for a simple dinner party.
- The plan is fantastically unrealistic given the budget.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- That idea is fantastically unrealistic.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
fantastically
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GB/fæntˈæstɪkli/
US/fæntˈæstɪkli/
Sílabas y acento
fant - ast - ic - ally (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ast)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: fantastically
- Plural: fantasticallies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
do fantastically
1/dˈu fæntˈæstɪkli/
fixed phrase
perform very successfully
to do very well
Ejemplos
- She did fantastically in her final exams.
- Their new product is doing fantastically in the market.
fantastically enough
1/fæntˈæstɪkli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
surprisingly; oddly enough
used to say something surprising
Ejemplos
- 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
Ejemplos
- The new software works fantastically well on my laptop.
- She explained it fantastically well.
- The plan went fantastically well despite the rain.
feel fantastically
1/fˈil fæntˈæstɪkli/
fixed phrase
feel extremely good
to feel very good
Ejemplos
- I felt fantastically after the long walk.
- She’s been eating better and says she feels fantastically.
go fantastically
1/ɡˈoʊ fæntˈæstɪkli/
fixed phrase
progress very successfully
to go very well
Ejemplos
- The presentation went fantastically.
- The first week of the project is going fantastically so far.
work fantastically well
1/wˈɚk fæntˈæstɪkli wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
function extremely well
to work very well
Ejemplos
- This shortcut works fantastically well for repeating tasks.
- The two teams work fantastically well together.
- That explanation works fantastically well for beginners.