Definition

In a way that is wonderful or amazing; to a great extent that seems unreal or imaginative.

Example

The performance was fantastically entertaining, leaving the audience in awe.

Conversation

Did you see the show last night?

Yes! It was fantastically entertaining.

I loved the special effects — they were so creative!

Absolutely! They made the whole experience even better.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fantastically → It is formed from "fantastic" (from Latin *fantasticus*, meaning imaginative or fanciful) and the suffix "-ally" (meaning in a manner of). The word "fantastically" means in an imaginative or fanciful manner.

Memory Tip

Think of something being done in an 'imaginative' way ('fantastic') — and the '-ally' just means in that manner. This helps you remember that 'fantastically' describes doing something in a very imaginative way.

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