marvellously

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Scrabble points
20
Words With Friends
25
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/ˈmɑːvələsli/
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/ˈmɑːvələsli/ · /ˈmɑɹvələsli/

Definition of marvellously

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. In a marvellous manner.
    “The plan worked marvellously, even better than we had expected.”
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adv

  1. In a marvellous manner.
    “The plan worked marvellously, even better than we had expected.”
  2. To a great or impressive degree; very.
    “[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.”
    “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.”

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Etymology

From Middle English merveilously; equivalent to marvellous + -ly.

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