English Reference
Adverb

miraculously

adv. sent.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /mɝˈækjəɫəsɫi/ UK /mɪɹˈækjʊləsli/ mirac·u·lous·ly

adv.in a way that is very surprising or lucky, as if a miracle happened. You use this when something good happens that seemed impossible.

adv.in a manner resembling a miracle; occurring in a way that is extremely fortunate and highly improbable.


SIMPLE

Miraculously, the driver walked away from the crash without a scratch.

CONTEXTUAL

After weeks of heavy rain, the sun miraculously appeared just as the wedding ceremony began.

COMPLEX

The ancient manuscript miraculously survived the library fire, having been misplaced in a stone-lined basement vault just days before the disaster occurred.

Usage

Often functions as a sentence adverb, placed at the beginning of a clause to express the speaker's attitude toward the event.

Instead, we cut to rehearsals for the comeback tour, with a caption informing us the brothers "didn't speak for 15 years", and an implication that all the wounds have been miraculously healed.

BBC News· 7 Sept 2026

When I eventually passed my violin on to my daughter, I bought a cheap instrument for myself, ready to play once my fine motor skills miraculously returned.

The Guardian· 15 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated