wonderful
adjective
won·der·ful
ˈwən-dər-fəl 
1
: exciting wonder : marvelous, astonishing
a sight wonderful to behold
2
: unusually good : admirable
did a wonderful job
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Examples of wonderful in a Sentence
The rooms were filled with wonderful works of art.
It was a wonderful party.
You did a wonderful job.
She came home with wonderful news.
It's wonderful to finally meet you.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
This is a debut entry and a wonderful term that’s new to me.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The Herald guided us through floods and Jonathan New Town development, through wars and the great depression, through personal losses and wonderful celebrations.
—Bob Roepke, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Deep Space Nine may have a cult following among the franchise’s fans, but those who make Star Trek today seem to have learned the wrong lessons from it, gobbling up the series’ darkness but forgoing its soulfulness and wonderful contradictions.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderful. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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wonderful
adjective
won·der·ful
ˈwən-dər-fəl
1
: exciting wonder : marvelous
a sight wonderful to behold
2
: unusually good : admirable
did a wonderful job
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