wonderful
adjective
won·der·ful
ˈwən-dər-fəl 
1
: exciting wonder : marvelous, astonishing
a sight wonderful to behold
2
: unusually good : admirable
did a wonderful job
Examples of wonderful in a Sentence
The rooms were filled with wonderful works of art.
It was a wonderful party.
You did a wonderful job.
She came home with wonderful news.
It's wonderful to finally meet you.
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Michelle Satter, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Accessible by car or Amtrak’s Northeast Regional line, which offers thrice-daily service, Culpeper is a wonderful destination for a leisurely and enriching getaway.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
So media is really wonderful that way.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
It’s been a wonderful thing that has happened out of the film.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wonderful
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“Wonderful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderful. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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wonderful
adjective
won·der·ful
ˈwən-dər-fəl
1
: exciting wonder : marvelous
a sight wonderful to behold
2
: unusually good : admirable
did a wonderful job
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