beautifully

adverb

beau·​ti·​ful·​ly ˈbyü-ti-f(ə-)lē How to pronounce beautifully (audio)
1
: in a beautiful manner : in a way that excites aesthetic pleasure
beautifully decorated mansions
As one of the oldest planned cities in the country, Savannah is known for compact, walkable streets and beautifully landscaped historic squares.Lisa Chamberlain
2
: in a highly effective or excellent manner
This sort of diagram … beautifully illustrates the genetic connections between organisms as disparate as a cheetah and an eelworm.Anthony Doerr

Examples of beautifully in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The plancha-style calamari (cut in the shape of a flower) and the vegetarian paella were both delicately seasoned and beautifully arranged. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024 The Moon is in your sign dancing beautifully with the Sun, Uranus and lucky Jupiter, which means surprises and upbeat interactions with others will make this a happy day for you. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for beautifully 

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Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beautifully was in 1538

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“Beautifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beautifully. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

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