marvelously

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English marvelous Middle English -ly English -ly English marvelously From marvelous + -ly.

1. Alternative form of marvellously.

   “With a vicious lunge the elephant swerved to the right to dispose of this temerarious foeman who dared intervene between himself and his intended victim; but he had not reckoned on the lightning quickness that could galvanize those steel muscles into action so marvelously swift as to baffle even a keener eyesight than Tantor’s.”