beautifully
adverb
beau·ti·ful·ly
ˈbyü-ti-f(ə-)lē 
1
: in a beautiful manner : in a way that excites aesthetic pleasure
beautifully decorated mansions
As one of the oldest planned cities in the country, Savannah is known for compact, walkable streets and beautifully landscaped historic squares.—
Lisa Chamberlain
Lisa Chamberlain2
: in a highly effective or excellent manner
This sort of diagram … beautifully illustrates the genetic connections between organisms as disparate as a cheetah and an eelworm.—Anthony Doerr
Anthony DoerrExamples of beautifully in a Sentence
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They were beautifully written episodes, and Rian is a really calm presence.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
Her memoir is beautifully written, insightful and moving.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
After months of use, it’s also held up beautifully with no signs of wear and tear.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Running to home base has never felt so urgent for this motley crew of beautifully flawed grown men.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Her clothes carry on the great traditions of American sportswear—beautifully designed with a slice of pragmatism.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The sellers are art collectors and sought to create a space that could beautifully display their collection.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
The ingarden Microgreens Growing Kit fits neatly into virtually any space in the home and is beautifully designed.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
Both teams of scientists encountered strange political and natural obstacles in making the discovery, which are chronicled beautifully in the book No Shadow of a Doubt: The 1919 Eclipse That Confirmed Einstein's Theory of Relativity, by the physicist Daniel Kennefick.
—Rebecca Boyle, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024
Her memoir is beautifully written, insightful and moving.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
After months of use, it’s also held up beautifully with no signs of wear and tear.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Running to home base has never felt so urgent for this motley crew of beautifully flawed grown men.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Her clothes carry on the great traditions of American sportswear—beautifully designed with a slice of pragmatism.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The sellers are art collectors and sought to create a space that could beautifully display their collection.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
The ingarden Microgreens Growing Kit fits neatly into virtually any space in the home and is beautifully designed.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
Both teams of scientists encountered strange political and natural obstacles in making the discovery, which are chronicled beautifully in the book No Shadow of a Doubt: The 1919 Eclipse That Confirmed Einstein's Theory of Relativity, by the physicist Daniel Kennefick.
—Rebecca Boyle, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Beautifully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beautifully. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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