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phenomenally

phenomenally

17 5.2
To a very great degree
  • adverb
  • /fəˈnɒmɪnəli/
translation icon : extraordinariamente
  • The quality of life for everyone in Scotland has gotten phenomenally better since the smoking ban.
  • phenomenally successful
  • grew phenomenally

This quote is phenomenally stupid in a lot of ways.

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Examples

  • The 12V marine fridges are phenomenally efficient and run for decades with no maintenance.

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  • The use of the web by housebuyers has increased phenomenally over time.

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  • So the first year or two that I was in the business, we did phenomenally well and it was actually a very good time.

  • I think they performed phenomenally and even the wear test, which I did yesterday, went great as well.

  • Made of a protein structure that is phenomenally strong.

  • Our governor and lieutenant governor, along with their cabinet, have performed phenomenally during this disaster.

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  • We have found it phenomenally effective in retaining and attracting attorneys.

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  • In the 1960s, the case for growth and expansion was made strongly when community colleges grew phenomenally.

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  • These songs not only are phenomenally well written lyrically, but they have incredible melodies and beautiful chord changes.

  • The event exceeded our expectations in a phenomenally positive way.

Synonyms

extremely
vsphenomenally
1.0

To a very great degree

places more weight on being remarkable or exceptional than on pure extremity
greatly
vsphenomenally
350 1.0

By a very large amount

is more specifically about being notably exceptional rather than broad largeness
remarkably
vsphenomenally
184 3.5

To a very unusual or surprising degree

emphasizes exceptional scale rather than just being noteworthy
incredibly
vsphenomenally
172 2.8

In a way that is very surprising and hard to believe

is more about notable exceptionality than about disbelief
extraordinarily
vsphenomenally
137 3.9

To a much higher level than usual

is focused on being especially notable or exceptional rather than general remarkability
tremendously
vsphenomenally
129 3.1

To a very large degree

emphasizes being remarkable rather than just being very large in scale
enormously
vsphenomenally
128 3.5

To a very large degree

focuses on exceptionality and note-worthiness rather than mere size
amazingly
vsphenomenally
122 2.3

In a way that causes surprise or wonder

focuses more on being exceptional than on producing surprise
wonderfully
vsphenomenally
111 1.0

In a very good and impressive way

stresses unusual exceptionality more than general excellence
unbelievably
vsphenomenally
107 3.7

In a way that is very surprising or seems impossible

aims at being extraordinary rather than simply unbelievable
hugely
vsphenomenally
84 2.1

To a very great degree

is more about being outstandingly remarkable than sheer enormity
exceptionally
vsphenomenally
80 4.1

To a much higher level than usual

leans more toward being strikingly remarkable rather than merely outstanding
exceedingly
vsphenomenally
57 4.6

To a very great degree

stresses notable exceptionality rather than plain extremeness
insanely
vsphenomenally
50 3.9

To a very great degree

is more about remarkable exceptionality than suggesting excessiveness
spectacularly
vsphenomenally
28 4.3

To do something in a very impressive or dramatic way

focuses on remarkable quality rather than theatrical drama
supremely
vsphenomenally
26 4.5

To a very high degree

speaks more to being remarkable than to being the absolute top degree
stunningly
vsphenomenally
23 4.4

In a very beautiful or impressive way

concentrates on being exceptional more than on attractiveness
fantastically
vsphenomenally
21 3.5

To a very great degree

is more neutral about excitement and stresses exceptionality
astonishingly
vsphenomenally
21 4.0

In a way that makes people very surprised

highlights being remarkable rather than focusing solely on surprise
fabulously
vsphenomenally
15 4.3

In a very impressive and successful way

is centered on being remarkable rather than stylishly impressive
magnificently
vsphenomenally
15 4.6

In a very impressive and beautiful way

centers on being exceptional in degree rather than on splendour
terrifically
vsphenomenally
12 3.6

To a very high degree

is oriented toward striking exceptionality rather than everyday excellence
marvelously
vsphenomenally
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12 3.9

In a way that impresses people very much

highlights exceptionality as remarkable rather than specifically causing wonder
breathtakingly
vsphenomenally
8 4.2

In a very beautiful or amazing way

is more about unusual exceptionality than visual or emotional beauty
staggeringly
vsphenomenally
7 6.7

To a very surprising degree that is hard to believe

leans more toward remarkable exceptionality than just shock value
astoundingly
vsphenomenally
6 4.3

Making people feel very surprised

is centered on being exceptional rather than only causing amazement
awesomely
vsphenomenally
3 4.7

In a very impressive way that makes people admire it

leans more toward being exceptionally notable than trendy praise
stupendously
vsphenomenally
2 6.1

In a very impressive way that surprises people

is more about notable exceptionality than sheer amazement
prodigiously
vsphenomenally
2 7.7

In a very large and impressive way

focuses on remarkable quality rather than on large quantity
wondrously
vsphenomenally
2 6.7

In a way that makes people feel great surprise and admiration

is about being exceptional without necessarily inspiring wonder
surpassingly
vsphenomenally
1 8.4

To a very high degree

focuses on being remarkable rather than on surpassing others specifically
whoppingly
vsphenomenally
  • Informal
7.8

To a very large degree

stresses unusual remarkability rather than simply great size

Antonyms

78 3.0

In most situations

How Remarkable

astonishingly
21 4.0
phenomenally
17 5.2
exceptionally
80 4.1
remarkably
184 3.5
notably
101 3.5

Surface Forms

phenomenally positive

Morphology

phenomenally = phenomenal (semi-transparent) = phenomenon + al + ly

The adverb is formed by the regular addition of '-ly' to the adjective 'phenomenal', yielding 'in a phenomenal manner'.

Etymology

The word phenomenally comes from phenomenon, from a root meaning 'to appear' or 'something that appears', so a phenomenon is something you notice. That's why phenomenally is used to say something happens in a very impressive or 'extraordinary' way.