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merveilleusement

wonderfully, marvellously

adverb mehr-veh-yuhz-MAHN Rare
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Usage Note

Merveilleusement is derived from merveilleux ('marvellous'), itself from merveille ('wonder, marvel'). It is used to intensify adjectives or verbs — elle chante merveilleusement bien ('she sings wonderfully well'). The phrase à merveille ('marvellously, perfectly') is a common shorter alternative with the same meaning.

Examples

"Elle a merveilleusement bien joué ce soir."

Natural Translation

She played wonderfully well tonight.

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