magically

Everyday

1. Magically means by magic. tree →
2. Magically also means in a wonderful, surprising way, as if by magic. tree →

In the lessons

In fairy tales, things change magically; in everyday talk, people say something «magically» appeared when they don't know how. Also used jokingly.

Examples

• The pumpkin magically turned into a coach. tree →
• The snow made the garden look magically white. tree →
• My homework didn't magically do itself! tree →
• The door opened magically by itself. tree →
• The lights twinkled magically. tree →
• My lost sock magically appeared under the bed. tree →

Note

Adverb from «magic»/«magical»; spelled with «-ally». Real magic tricks are skill and illusion, not real magic.