fabulously
fabulously — adverb
1. to a very great degree; used before adjectives or past participles to say that a
to a very great degree; used before adjectives or past participles to say that a quality exists at a very high level — for example, somebody who is fabulously wealthy has so much money that it seems almost unbelievable.
After selling her app, Tanvi became fabulously wealthy and started a foundation for girls' education.
fabulously + adjective (wealthy) — indicating extreme degree
The ten-year-old pianist performed a Chopin nocturne and the critics called her fabulously talented.
fabulously + adjective (talented) — modifying a personal quality
Esteban's apartment in Mexico City was fabulously decorated with hand-painted tiles and carved wooden furniture.
The drama's plot was fabulously complex, with twists that surprised even the most devoted fans.
The charity gala had been fabulously arranged — every table had fresh orchids and gold-trimmed menus.
Karim wore a fabulously expensive watch that his grandfather had passed down to him.
- incredibly
more general and slightly less formal; works with both positive and neutral adjectives
- extraordinarily
slightly more formal; emphasises that something goes beyond the usual level
- phenomenally
stresses the surprising or exceptional nature of the degree
- exceedingly
more formal and somewhat old-fashioned; carries a tone of great intensity
文法句型
fabulously + [adjective]
fabulously + [past participle]
用法筆記
Usually appears before adjectives that describe positive qualities (wealth, talent, beauty) or impressive scale (complex, expensive). Less common with negative adjectives.