phenomenally
C1
adv
Freq #51913
Meanings
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1
adv
to a phenomenal degree
The dog's reaction was phenomenally quick.
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2
adv
In a manner that is extraordinary or amazing.
The tennis player's serve was phenomenally fast.
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3
adv
In terms of phenomena.
The 'old-look' and the 'bald-pink-and-wrinkled-look' are, in this context at least, one and the same. Phenomenally speaking, that is, the predicates 'old' and 'bald, pink, and wrinkled' here are equivalent […]
Etymology
From phenomenal + -ly.
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superphenomenally