fantastically

adverb

fan·​tas·​ti·​cal·​ly fan-ˈta-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce fantastically (audio)
fən-
1
: in a fantastic manner
2
: to a fantastic degree : extremely
fantastically expensive clothes

Examples of fantastically in a Sentence

a community production of the classic musical that featured fantastically bad singing
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Earlier this week, the restaurant had a special of tian qi chicken soup, which is supposed to be good for blood circulation and had a fantastically intense chicken flavor. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025 The aespa show was fantastically fun, in part because of how enthusiastic the crowd was. Sara Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025 Stylist Molly Dickson has been pulling fantastically for Sweeney’s trips out into the cold New York evenings: a sumptuous Ferragamo cape, Brunello Cucinelli suiting, Burberry and Chloe corduroys and trenches. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025 That was a fantastically exciting ding-dong 2-2 — with Atletico missing a 99th penalty and eventually being eliminated from the Champions League after the group stage. Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fantastically

Word History

Etymology

fantastical + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fantastically was in 1543

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“Fantastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantastically. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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