fantastically

fantastically — adverb

1. in a way that shows great skill or produces a very good result

1.副詞B1
釋義

in a way that shows great skill or produces a very good result

例句

Zayd played fantastically in the championship match last Saturday, scoring the winning goal.

modifies a performance verb (played)

The new restaurant in our neighbourhood has been doing fantastically since it opened last month.

modifies a state verb (has been doing)

同義詞
  • brilliantly

    very similar in meaning; more common in British English

  • superbly

    slightly more formal than fantastically

  • excellently

    more neutral in register, less emphatic

反義詞
  • terribly

    opposite meaning — done very badly

  • poorly

    less emphatic than terribly, but also opposite in meaning

文法句型

fantastically + verb of performance or result

用法筆記

Commonly paired with verbs of performance such as play, do, sing, perform. May sound too informal for academic or formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌She fantastically played the piano.
✅She played the piano fantastically.
💡In natural English, the adverb usually follows the verb phrase rather than appearing between the subject and verb.

2. used to emphasize that something has a quality to a very large or noticeable deg

2.副詞B1
釋義

used to emphasize that something has a quality to a very large or noticeable degree

例句

The price of that handbag was fantastically expensive — over three thousand dollars.

modifies an adjective describing cost (expensive)

Henrik had a fantastically clever idea, and the team tested it immediately.

modifies an adjective of quality (clever)

同義詞
反義詞
  • slightly

    opposite in degree — to a small extent

  • barely

    opposite in degree — almost not at all

文法句型

fantastically + adjective

fantastically + past participle

用法筆記

Functions as a strong intensifier, similar to incredibly or unbelievably. Typically modifies adjectives (fantastically rich, fantastically fast) rather than verbs. Avoid in formal writing.

3. in a way that is strange, unusual, or imaginative, as if coming from a fantasy o

3.副詞B2
釋義

in a way that is strange, unusual, or imaginative, as if coming from a fantasy or dream

例句

The artist painted fantastically shaped creatures that seemed to come from old folk tales.

modifies a past participle describing appearance (shaped)

Gabriel wore a fantastically strange costume covered in bright feathers and tiny lights.

modifies an adjective of appearance (strange)

同義詞
  • bizarrely

    emphasises the strangeness more than the imaginative side

  • weirdly

    more informal than fantastically; focuses on the oddness

  • fancifully

    emphasises imagination and creativity over strangeness

反義詞
  • plainly

    opposite — in a simple, ordinary way

  • normally

    opposite — in a regular, expected way

文法句型

fantastically + adjective describing appearance or style

fantastically + past participle of design verb