Standard Lemma guide

awesomely

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɔː.səm.li/
  • General-American: /ˈɔ.səm.li/
  • cot-caught-merger: /ˈɑ.səm.li/
  • CMU ARPABET: AA1 S AH0 M L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: AO1 S AH0 M L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a manner inspiring awe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

adv

Meaning 2

To a very great extent; hugely.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adv

Meaning 3

In a cool or excellent manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English awesome Middle English -ly English -ly English awesomely From awesome + -ly.