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awesomely

UK/ˈɔː.səm.li/US/ˈɔ.səm.li/

awesomely adverb: in a manner inspiring awe.

Adverb

awesomely (comparative more awesomely, superlative most awesomely)

  1. In a manner inspiring awe.
    • God is awesomely God, never to be confused with his creation.1963, Foundations, volume 6, page 355
  2. To a very great extent; hugely.
    • Rock bands record classic albums, while pop stars create "guilty pleasure" singles. It's supposed to be self-evident: U2's entire oeuvre deserves respectful consideration, while a spookily seductive song by an R&B singer named Tweet can only be, in the smug words of a recent VH1 special, "awesomely...2004 October 31, Kelefa Sanneh, “The Rap Against Rockism”, in The New York Times
  3. In a cool or excellent manner.

Forms of awesomely

comparativemore awesomely
superlativemost awesomely

Origin of awesomely

From awesome + -ly.

Questions about awesomely

What does awesomely mean?
Awesomely means in a manner inspiring awe.
What part of speech is awesomely?
Awesomely is an adverb.
How do you pronounce awesomely?
Awesomely is pronounced /ˈɔː.səm.li/ (UK).

Words near awesomely in the dictionary

  1. awes
  2. awesomazing
  3. awesome
  4. awesome sauce
  5. awesome-sauce
  6. awesomely
  7. awesomeness
  8. awesomenesses
  9. awesomenessness
  10. awesomeosity
  11. awesomer

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