awesomely

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adverb

In a manner inspiring awe.

UncommonScrabble 17

Meanings

adverbawesomely (comparative more awesomely, superlative most awesomely)

comparative more awesomely · superlative most awesomely

  1. In a manner inspiring awe.

    God is awesomely God, never to be confused with his creation.

    1963, Foundations, volume 6, page 355
  2. To a very great extent; hugely.
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    Rock bands record classic albums, while pop stars create "guilty pleasure" singles. It's supposed to be self-evident: U2's entire oeuvre deserves respectful consideration, while a spookily seductive song by an R&B singer named Tweet can only be, in the smug words of a recent VH1 special, "awesomely bad."

    2004 October 31, Kelefa Sanneh, “The Rap Against Rockism”, in The New York Times
  3. In a cool or excellent manner.

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APA

awesomely. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/awesomely

MLA

“awesomely.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/awesomely. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “awesomely,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/awesomely.

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