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- [mahr-vuh-luh s]
- /ˈmɑr və ləs/
- /ˈmɑː.və.lə.sli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahr-vuh-luh s]
- /ˈmɑr və ləs/
Definitions of marvelously word
- adjective marvelously superb; excellent; great: a marvelous show. 1
- adjective marvelously such as to cause wonder, admiration, or astonishment; surprising; extraordinary. 1
- adjective marvelously improbable or incredible: the marvelous events of Greek myth. 1
- noun marvelously In a marvelous manner. 1
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Origin of marvelously
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English merve(il)lous < Middle French merveilleus. See marvel, -ous
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Parts of speech for Marvelously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
marvelously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
marvelously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for marvelously
adv marvelously
- unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- magically — produced by or as if by magic: The change in the appearance of the room was magical.
- wondrously — wonderful; remarkable.
- wonderfully — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
- admirably — worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
adverb marvelously
- amazingly — causing great surprise or sudden wonder.
- stunningly — causing, capable of causing, or liable to cause astonishment, bewilderment, or a loss of consciousness or strength: a stunning blow.
- impressively — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- spectacularly — of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display.
- excellently — In a manner that demonstrates excellence; very well.
Antonyms for marvelously
adverb marvelously
- dreadfully — in a dreadful way: The pain has increased dreadfully.
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