amazingly

adverb

amaz·​ing·​ly ə-ˈmā-ziŋ-lē How to pronounce amazingly (audio)
1
: to an amazing degree
amazingly low prices
2
: as is amazing
Amazingly, she wasn't hurt by the fall.

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But its topography is amazingly varied: forests, deserts, lakes, mountains, sun, rain, snow. Danielle Pergament Nick Ballón, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 And amazingly, that's not the story that is generally being told. Tonya Mosley, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025 Its picture is amazingly vibrant, per one reviewer. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025 But amazingly, he’s been left in the lurch by his own movie. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amazingly

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of amazingly was in 1650

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“Amazingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amazingly. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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