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MARVELLOUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does marvellously mean?
• MARVELLOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb MARVELLOUSLY has 1 sense:
1. (used as an intensifier) extremely well
Familiarity information: MARVELLOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
Synonyms:
marvellously; marvelously; superbly; terrifically; toppingly; wonderfully; wondrous; wondrously
Context example:
the colors changed wondrously slowly
Domain usage:
intensifier; intensive (a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies)
Pertainym:
marvelous (extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers)
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