Word
amazingly
Phoneticsamaz·ing·ly
US/əˈmeɪzɪŋɫi/
UK/ɐmˈeɪzɪŋli/
Sentence adverb
Definitions
01surprisingly or unexpectedly
B1 · Intermediate
adv. used to show that you are surprised that something is true or that it happened.
adv. used as a sentence adverb to indicate that the following statement is surprising or unexpected.
“Amazingly, the cat found its way home after being lost for three weeks.”
“Amazingly, the ancient structure remained completely intact despite the severe earthquake that levelled most of the surrounding modern buildings.”
Usage
Often placed at the beginning of a sentence to modify the entire statement.
Synonyms
Antonyms
02very or extremely
B1 · Intermediate
adv. used to emphasize how good or impressive a quality is.
adv. used as an intensifier to emphasize the degree of an adjective or another adverb.
“The young pianist played the difficult piece amazingly well.”
“The team performed amazingly well under pressure, securing a victory that few analysts had thought possible at the start of the season.”
Usage
Typically placed immediately before the adjective or adverb it modifies.
Etymology
From amazing + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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