sensationally en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /sən-/
- /sɛnˈseɪʃənli/
- /sɛnˈseɪʃnəli/
- /sɛnˈseɪʃənəli/
Etymology
Etymology tree English sensational Middle English -ly English -ly English sensationally From sensational + -ly.
Meanings
- In a sensational manner.
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To a sensational extent; amazingly.
"Yes," said Slartibartfast, "staggeringly dull. Bewilderingly so. [...] Would you like me to quote you some statistics?" "Er, well..." "Please, I would like to. They, too, are quite sensationally dull."
1982, Douglas Adams, Life, the Universe and Everything, page 111:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more sensationally | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sensationally | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |