amazingly

adverb

amaz·​ing·​ly ə-ˈmā-ziŋ-lē How to pronounce amazingly (audio)
Synonyms of amazinglynext
1
: to an amazing degree
amazingly low prices
2
: as is amazing
Amazingly, she wasn't hurt by the fall.

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That season’s trip to the West finals, alas, underscores what a disaster the Leonard era has been for this franchise, even as Leonard generally played amazingly. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 In fact, this season is looking amazingly like last season, with the shaky bullpen and strong starting pitching. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 However, amazingly this is the third record set in the last month for this beautiful sunfish. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 That, amazingly, is the number of stocks in the S&P 500 that the consensus says should be bought or held today. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amazingly

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of amazingly was in 1650

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“Amazingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazingly. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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