beautifully

adverb

Definition of beautifullynext
as in wonderfully

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Recent Examples of beautifully The production has a terrific and beautifully detailed, multilevel, three-room scenic design by Patrick Mason, with costumes by Brad Dubois, lighting by Ginger Chody and sound by Jaden Guerrero. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 Anna’s and Jude’s looks move beautifully, and their models really sell the garments. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 No Me Arrepiento is more defined by a slow burn of emotions, beautifully and painfully put into words. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 From changing light to different design styles, this specific shade of navy works beautifully in nearly every space. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beautifully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beautifully
  1. wonderfully
  2. attractively
  3. marvelously
  4. handsomely
  5. superbly
  6. excellently
  7. sensationally
Adverb
  • Most notably, there’s the Eden Roc Sea Bass and the wonderfully old-school Steak Diane, which also appears on the menu at Eden-Roc Restaurant in France.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The wonderfully bright and spacious 420 rooms and 50 suites (along with the rest of the hotel) were recently revamped by top Catalan interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán.
    — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonderfully
Adverb
  • The nest is attractively situated, as any raptor realtor would point out.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The waitstaff was young and attractive, the silverware was clean, and the food was attractively displayed when we were served.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Definition of attractively
Adverb
  • Decades, even centuries, may be encompassed by these marvelously comprehensive surveys.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The program opened marvelously with Los Panchos, a Mexican trio originally formed in New York in 1944.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of marvelously
Adverb
  • Investors have been rewarded handsomely over the course of his 15-year tenure, with shares rising around 2,205%, compared to the S & P 500 ‘s 560% gain.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Employees at these large corporations are paid handsomely and are supposedly doing all this stressful work, and what do users get?
    — AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of handsomely
Adverb
  • Still, there are strains of deeper sadness and discomfort here, largely in the passive-aggressive tension between Kim’s character and her onscreen mother (superbly played by a new recuit, veteran TV star Choi Myeonggil).
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The latter can be superbly made, and can add something special to the process, but does require a little more practice to get comfortable with.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of superbly
Adverb
  • So grab a pair of these excellently affordable buds for yourself!
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, a photonic circuit that performs excellently in equations can become considerably less cooperative once somebody attempts to manufacture it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellently
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  • On 13 May 2026, by which time his book had gone to press, the South Carolina supreme court sensationally overturned the murder conviction, citing ‘shocking jury interference’ by the clerk to the court.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Every congressional candidate endorsed by Zohran Mamdani won—including, most sensationally, Darializa Avila Chevalier, who ousted the ten-year incumbent, Adriano Espaillat.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
Definition of sensationally

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“Beautifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beautifully. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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