Fantastically
/fænˈtæstɪkli/
Definitions
2 meaningsIn an extremely good or impressive way; wonderfully.
/fænˈtæstɪkli/
In an excellent, remarkable, or very impressive way.
The fireworks display was fantastically colorful.
💡 Simply: It means something happened in a super awesome way! Like when you get a perfect score on a test, that's fantastic!
👶 For kids: It means something is really, really great!
More Examples
She danced fantastically, captivating the audience.
The new technology worked fantastically, increasing efficiency.
How It's Used
"The concert was fantastically entertaining."
"The sales team performed fantastically well this quarter."
In a manner that is related to fantasy or illusion.
/fænˈtæstɪkli/
In a way that relates to fantasy or is unreal.
The artist painted a fantastically surreal landscape.
💡 Simply: It's like when something feels like it's from a dream or a made-up story, not real.
👶 For kids: It's like something from a pretend story or movie, not real life.
More Examples
Her stories were fantastically imaginative, full of mythical creatures.
He described the situation fantastically, exaggerating the details.
How It's Used
"The book's creatures were fantastically imagined."
"The special effects were fantastically created."
Idioms & expressions
fantastic voyage
An adventurous, imaginative, or metaphorical journey.
"The summer trip to Europe was a fantastic voyage of discovery."
From "fantastic" + "-ally". "Fantastic" comes from Late Latin "phantasticus", from Greek "phantastikos" meaning "able to make images" or "imaginary", ultimately from "phantazein", "to make visible, display". The suffix "-ally" forms an adverb.
The word 'fantastically' and its base form 'fantastic' has been in use since the 17th century, initially used in a context of fantasy and imagination, it expanded to include expression of something good.
Memory tip
Think of something that makes you feel "fantastic," and imagine how well it's done to remember.