"marvelously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more marvelously [comparative], most marvelously [superlative]
Etymology: From marvelous + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|marvelous|-ly|id2=adverbial}} marvelous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} marvelously (comparative more marvelously, superlative most marvelously)
  1. Alternative form of marvellously. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: marvellously
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