amazingly
uh-MAY-zihng-lee
Amazingly (adv) means In a way that causes great surprise or wonder. Example: “Amazingly, the team came back from three goals down to win.”
adv
1
In a way that causes great surprise or wonder.
"Amazingly, the team came back from three goals down to win."
2
To a very great or impressive extent.
"The new engine is amazingly efficient for its size."
How to use amazingly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSurprisingly or remarkably — often used at the start of a sentence to highlight an unexpected fact.
Common pairings
amazingly enough
amazingly well
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more amazingly
- Superlative
- most amazingly
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_____, the team came back from three goals down to win.
Etymology
From amazing plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.
Related words
Rhymes for amazingly
kingly
tingly
lovingly
willingly
seemingly
mockingly
knowingly
alarmingly
annoyingly
strikingly
shockingly
stunningly
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Frequently asked questions
What does “amazingly” mean?
The word “amazingly” means in a way that causes great surprise or wonder. In plain terms, surprisingly or remarkably — often used at the start of a sentence to highlight an unexpected fact.
How do you pronounce “amazingly”?
“Amazingly” is pronounced uh-MAY-zihng-lee (/əˈmeɪzɪŋli/ in IPA).
How do you use “amazingly” in a sentence?
Here is “amazingly” used in a sentence: “Amazingly, the team came back from three goals down to win.”
What part of speech is “amazingly”?
“Amazingly” is an adverb.
Is “amazingly” a common word?
“Amazingly” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “amazingly” have?
“Amazingly” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in a way that causes great surprise or wonder.
What is the difference between "amazingly" and "amazing"?
"Amazing" is an adjective that describes a noun directly, as in "an amazing view," while "amazingly" is the adverb form, used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb, as in "she recovered amazingly fast." Both express great surprise or wonder, but "amazingly" always attaches to an action or quality rather than a thing.
Can "amazingly" be used to mean simply "very"?
Yes, in informal speech and writing "amazingly" often works as an intensifier meaning "to a very great or impressive extent," as in "the plan worked amazingly well." This weaker, intensifying use is common alongside its stronger sense of causing genuine surprise or wonder.
Where does "amazingly" usually go in a sentence?
"Amazingly" can open a sentence as a comment on the whole statement, as in "Amazingly, no one was hurt," or sit directly before the word it modifies, as in "an amazingly good result." Both placements are standard in everyday English.
