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Magically

adv.joyful, hopefulliterary

What it means

In a way that creates unusual wonder, beauty, or an apparently effortless result.

Reach for it when describing how a scene changes or how an effect seems to happen beyond ordinary expectation

The paper stars caught the light and glowed magically above the stage.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    as if by magic

    for an informal comparison to sudden transformation

    not when The phrase is unsuitable where readers need the real mechanism explained.

  • everyday

    wonderfully

    for strong positive evaluation without an unreal quality

    not when Wonderfully praises the result but does not suggest mystery or transformation.

  • warm

    beautifully

    when grace or aesthetic quality can be named directly

    not when Beautifully fits polished execution but may miss surprise and wonder.

  • warm

    delightfully

    when the manner brings light, pleasant enjoyment

    not when Delightfully is too gentle for an astonishing or uncanny effect.

  • warm

    miraculously

    when an extremely unlikely welcome outcome is the point

    not when Miraculously overstates an effect produced by visible skill or preparation.

  • professional

    effortlessly

    when skill makes a difficult action appear easy

    not when Effortlessly should not erase the preparation or labor behind the result.

  • literary

    enchantingly

    when the manner is gently charming and attractive

    not when Enchantingly is mannered and can sound affected in plain reporting.

  • literary

    mysteriously

    when the cause is hidden or difficult to explain

    not when Mysteriously can suggest suspicion and offers no promise of a positive effect.

Said against

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  • ordinarily
  • clumsily
  • predictably

It naturally appears in

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  • appear magically

    Tiny reflections appeared magically whenever the sculpture turned.

  • glow magically

    At dusk, the pale stones glow magically beside the water.

  • magically transformed

    A wash of color magically transformed the rehearsal room.

The word family

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Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.