Spectacularly
/spɛkˈtækjʊləli/
Definitions
In a way that is extremely impressive or attractive.
/spɛkˈtækjʊləli/
In a strikingly impressive way
The dancer moved spectacularly across the stage.
💡 Simply: Imagine something so amazing you just have to tell everyone! 'Spectacularly' is like when a magic trick or a painting is *super* impressive and makes you go 'Wow!'
👶 For kids: When something is super duper amazing and looks really cool!
More Examples
The building's design was spectacularly innovative.
The company's profits increased spectacularly this year.
The sunset over the ocean was spectacularly colorful.
How It's Used
"The fireworks display was spectacularly beautiful."
"The movie's special effects were spectacularly advanced."
"She performed spectacularly well in the competition."
From Latin *spectaculum* ('a show, spectacle') + -ar (adjective-forming suffix) + -ly (adverb-forming suffix). Ultimately, tracing back to *specere* ('to look at').
Used since the early 19th century to describe something done in a striking or visually impressive way.
Memory tip
Think of a SPECTACLE – a big, visually impressive show. *Spectacularly* describes something done in a similar, impressive way.