amazingly

adverb

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

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Langley shared the tune, the first taste of her then-upcoming sophomore album Dandelion, in October 2025, and amazingly, the smash continues to grow in popularity around the world to this day. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, the group offered amazingly little of that over the course of the night, minimizing the bells and whistles during what could be properly dubbed a fairly boring stage show overall. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 Talk to Your Neighbor Tree roots are amazingly robust and capable of squeezing into tiny cracks and openings, potentially causing damage. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 Son Heung-min has scored in each game — amazingly, his first three MLS goals of the season — while Denis Bouanga has four in that span. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for amazingly

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of amazingly was in 1650

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