Word
fabulously
Phoneticsfab·u·lous·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfæbjuɫəsɫi/
UK/fˈæbjʊləsli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. to a very high degree, especially when talking about something that is great, rich, or successful. You use it to emphasize that something is excellent or very expensive.
adv. to an extraordinary or exceptional degree, particularly in relation to wealth, success, or quality. Often used to intensify adjectives like 'rich', 'successful', or 'well'.
Examples
“The couple lives fabulously in their new mansion.”
“The company's stock price rose fabulously after the announcement of their new product line.”
“While the film received mixed reviews from critics, it was a fabulously successful commercial venture that grossed over a billion dollars worldwide.”
Examples
simple
“The couple lives fabulously in their new mansion.”
contextual
“The company's stock price rose fabulously after the announcement of their new product line.”
complex
“While the film received mixed reviews from critics, it was a fabulously successful commercial venture that grossed over a billion dollars worldwide.”
Real-World Examples
“His admirers saw a fabulously wealthy man sharing his good fortune.” “He was fabulously handsome and openly bisexual, prodigiously talented but chaotic and easily distracted.” Etymology
From fabulous + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
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.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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