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Spectacularly

Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb

Meaning

In a spectacular manner, extraordinarily, amazingly..

Example Sentences

This argument turns out to be spectacularly mistaken. When fiction works, the individual and the universal are frictionlessly combined.
Obsessed only with cost, 'Sir Humphrey' saw that Transport for London 'got away' with ticket office closures on the Tube with only minor public pushback and miscalculated that it could do the same on the national network. This assumption backfired spectacularly.

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What does spectacularly mean?

Spectacularly means In a spectacular manner, extraordinarily, amazingly..

What is a synonym for spectacularly?

Common synonyms include stunningly.

What is the opposite of spectacularly?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use spectacularly in a sentence?

This argument turns out to be spectacularly mistaken. When fiction works, the individual and the universal are frictionlessly combined.

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