ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Marvellously

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmɑːvələsli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Marvellously is an adverb meaning In a marvellous manner.

Meaning

In a marvellous manner.

More Meanings

  1. To a great or impressive degree; very.

Example Sentences

The plan worked marvellously, even better than we had expected.
I groaned with hunger. I had seen a marvellously large penny loaf at a baker's—the largest I could possibly get for the price.
[N]eyther hys ſeruantes nor hymſelf ſuffered to gone^([sic – meaning go?]) oute, parceiuyng well ſo greate a thyng without his knowledge not begun for noughte, comparyng this maner preſẽ[n]t with this laſt nightes chere, ĩ[n] ſo few houres ſo gret a chaunge marueylouſlye miſliked.

Word Forms

Synonyms for marvellously

Depending on context, synonyms include astonishingly, surprisingly, wonderfully, impressively, very, wondrous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wondrously, wondrous, wonderfully, marvelously, terrifically, toppingly.

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