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- [fan-tas-tik]
- /fænˈtæs tɪk/
- /fænˈtæstɪklɪ/
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- [fan-tas-tik]
- /fænˈtæs tɪk/
Definitions of fantastically word
- adjective fantastically conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs. 1
- adjective fantastically fanciful or capricious, as persons or their ideas or actions: We never know what that fantastic creature will say next. 1
- adjective fantastically imaginary or groundless in not being based on reality; foolish or irrational: fantastic fears. 1
- adjective fantastically extravagantly fanciful; marvelous. 1
- adjective fantastically incredibly great or extreme; exorbitant: to spend fantastic sums of money. 1
- adjective fantastically highly unrealistic or impractical; outlandish: a fantastic scheme to make a million dollars betting on horse races. 1
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Origin of fantastically
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English fantastik pertaining to the imaginative faculty < Medieval Latin fantasticus, variant of Late Latin phantasticus < Greek phantastikós able to present or show (to the mind), equivalent to *phantad-, base of phantázein to make visible (akin to phānós light, bright, phaínein to make appear) + -tikos -tic
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Parts of speech for Fantastically
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fantastically popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fantastically usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fantastically
adv fantastically
- uncommonly — in an uncommon or unusual manner or degree.
- peculiarly — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
- unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- remarkably — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
- rarely — on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom: I'm rarely late for appointments.
adverb fantastically
- extremely — To a very great degree ; very.
- very — in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
- really — in reality; actually: to see things as they really are.
- awfully — in an unpleasant, bad, or reprehensible manner
- enormously — To a very great degree or extent; considerably.
Antonyms for fantastically
adv fantastically
- frequently — often; many times; at short intervals.
- commonly — usually; ordinarily
- normally — in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
- usually — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- regularly — at regular times or intervals.
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