beautifully

Everyday

1. In a beautiful way; in a way that is very pleasant to see or hear. tree →
2. Very well; with great skill: «She played beautifully.» tree →
3. Perfectly, completely: «It worked beautifully.» tree →

In the lessons

A common praise word in school: «You've written that beautifully», «beautifully presented work». In stories: «The bird sang beautifully.» It can describe the way something is done, not just how it looks.

Examples

• She sings beautifully. tree →
• Your handwriting is beautifully neat. tree →
• The garden was beautifully kept. tree →
• The plan worked beautifully. tree →
• The table was beautifully laid for the feast. tree →
• The sun set beautifully over the sea. tree →
• ‘Bird,’ he said, ‘how beautifully you sing! tree →

Note

Spelling trap: beautiful + ly = «beautifully» with double l. The tricky vowels: b-e-a-u.