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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.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishExtremely or impressively — most often paired with "wealthy," "rich," or a similar adjective.
Common pairings
fabulously wealthy
fabulously rich
fabulously successful
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more fabulously
- Superlative
- most fabulously
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Rhymes for fabulously
famously
anxiously
seriously
obviously
curiously
furiously
nervously
viciously
jealously
hideously
previously
vigorously
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Frequently asked questions
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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