Word
miraculously
Phoneticsmirac·u·lous·ly
US/mɝˈækjəɫəsɫi/
UK/mɪɹˈækjʊləsli/
Sentence adverb
Definition
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.
Examples
“Miraculously, the driver walked away from the crash without a scratch.”
“After weeks of heavy rain, the sun miraculously appeared just as the wedding ceremony began.”
“The ancient manuscript miraculously survived the library fire, having been misplaced in a stone-lined basement vault just days before the disaster occurred.”
Examples
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.
Real-World Examples
“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.” “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.” 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 C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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