wonderfully
A2Pronunciation
UK
- /wˈʌndəfəli/
US
- /ˈwəndərfəli/
- /ˈwəndərfli/
Description
- very well
- delightfully
- extremely well
"Wonderfully" is a warm, positive word. It means something happens in a very pleasing, enjoyable, or impressive way. You can use it for experiences, people, actions, or qualities: a wonderfully quiet room, a wonderfully kind neighbor, or a singer who performed wonderfully. It often adds more feeling than simply saying "very" or "really." It suggests that something is not only good, but especially satisfying or lovely.
"Wonderfully" is an adverb used to say that something is done or felt in a very pleasing, enjoyable, effective, or impressive way. In everyday English, it often adds warmth and strong approval. If you say a meal was wonderfully simple, a child behaved wonderfully, or a plan worked wonderfully, you mean it was more than just good; it was good in a way that stood out and made you feel very positive.
It is often used before adjectives, as in "a wonderfully calm evening" or "a wonderfully clear explanation." It is also common after verbs, as in "She sings wonderfully" or "Everything turned out wonderfully." In both patterns, it strengthens the praise and makes the description feel more personal and lively.
Most of the time, the word has a positive meaning connected to pleasure, beauty, kindness, comfort, or success. Sometimes it can also describe something that works extremely well, as in "The system works wonderfully." In that case, the focus is less on beauty and more on how well something performs.
The tone of "wonderfully" is usually friendly, expressive, and natural rather than formal. It helps the speaker show real pleasure or admiration. So when you want to say that something is very good in a way that feels vivid and heartfelt, "wonderfully" is a strong and graceful choice.
Examples
- 1
Clear instructions
The instructions are wonderfully clear.
- 2
Patient behavior
You were wonderfully patient with the kids.
- 3
Quiet place
It's wonderfully quiet here in the morning.
- 4
App performance
This app works wonderfully on my phone.
- 5
Food pairing
The lemon sauce goes wonderfully with grilled fish.
Phrase
go with
combine well with
- 6
Organization
Everything was organized wonderfully well.
- 7
Artistic description
She captures the mood of the town wonderfully in her paintings.
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- wonderfullyadverb