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fabulously

FAB-yuu-luhs-lee

Fabulously (adv) means to an extraordinary or impressively great degree. Example: “The family was fabulously wealthy, with homes on three continents.”

adv
1
To an extraordinary or impressively great degree.
"The family was fabulously wealthy, with homes on three continents."
2
In a wonderful or excellent manner.
"The renovated hotel looks fabulously stylish."

How to use fabulously

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishExtremely or impressively — most often paired with "wealthy," "rich," or a similar adjective.

Common pairings
fabulously wealthy fabulously rich fabulously successful

Word forms

more fabulously comparative, most fabulously superlative

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What does “fabulously” mean?

The word “fabulously” means to an extraordinary or impressively great degree. In plain terms, extremely or impressively — most often paired with "wealthy," "rich," or a similar adjective.

How do you pronounce “fabulously”?

“Fabulously” is pronounced FAB-yuu-luhs-lee (/ˈfæb.jʊ.lɪs.li/ in IPA).

How do you use “fabulously” in a sentence?

Here is “fabulously” used in a sentence: “The family was fabulously wealthy, with homes on three continents.”

What part of speech is “fabulously”?

“Fabulously” is an adverb.

How many meanings does “fabulously” have?

“Fabulously” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to an extraordinary or impressively great degree.

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