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Definition of sensationally in English: sensationallyadverb sɛnˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)lisɛnˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)li 1In a way that causes great public interest and excitement. the chief executive sensationally quit last week he was sensationally beaten in straight sets Example sentencesExamples - He has sensationally admitted he is sick of being labelled 'Mr Africa'.
- He was sensationally cleared of all charges.
- His series of logical fantasies began sensationally enough in 1951 with The Day of the Triffids.
- Almost 16 months ago, the commissioner sensationally dismissed a tax assessment of more than €1 million against the former head of government.
- The lead singer has sensationally confessed he is gay.
- Just about every girl at her school loves this sensationally bright fabric.
- The crowd was somewhat unfriendly and desperately trying to capture style, but they sensationally failed.
- Last November, sensationally, the bursar was suspended.
- He sensationally quit pop music yesterday, claiming the industry is dead.
- The Australians sensationally collapsed in their second innings.
- 1.1 In a way that is intended to provoke public interest and excitement, at the expense of accuracy.
violence is reported sensationally Example sentencesExamples - An appellate court ordered them freed after nearly four years in prison, ending a sensationally lurid trial about alleged murder.
- At its heart it is an observational film about a family, at the heart of which is physical abuse, and it's not done sensationally.
- He went a step further, labelling the TV host's campaign against the victim as 'sensationally irresponsible' and a potential factor in the killing.
- The case concerns what is often sensationally and misleadingly referred to as the 'hospital massacre'.
- He argued that broadcasters covered the case less sensationally than many tabloids.
- Those anonymous scientists are the same sources who spurred him to report, sensationally but falsely, that the anthrax was likely coming from their government.
- He subtly demonstrated how constructed reality becomes possible when television reports sensationally on real world events.
- She has finally been granted full custody of her adopted son, which the media can now sensationally reveal.
- The boy, then 15, ran away from home last month, but not to join an online predator, as early local media reports sensationally suggested.
- It sensationally reveals how the late princess enjoyed a 'moment of lust' with the late celeb, based on revelations by a woman who is actively re-energising her bank balance.
2informal Very well indeed; very impressively. Bob performed sensationally Example sentencesExamples - Initially at least, the novel sold sensationally well.
- I've known people who gave sensationally good auditions, and then just moved on a little bit over the three years.
- Banned and publicly burned, they nevertheless sold sensationally well, making Locke and Newton household names in educated circles.
- Marinated in curry and oregano, it was pink in the centre, tender, and sensationally delicious.
- The volcanic landscape looks sensationally steep, enough to make the average country walker think twice about greasing his boots.
- It is sensationally simple: ripe grapes are simply tossed into a pan into which you have seared Italian-style pork sausages.
- It was described as "majestic and epic sensationally good playing."
- This actor is sensationally good!
- This week alone I've come across four sensationally good bottles of wine.
- This screw-capped 2002 Riesling, with its gloriously zesty, floral, juicy fruit, is sensationally good value.
Definition of sensationally in US English: sensationallyadverbsɛnˈseɪʃ(ə)n(ə)lisenˈsāSH(ə)n(ə)lē 1In a way that causes great public interest and excitement. the chief executive sensationally quit last week he was sensationally beaten in straight sets Example sentencesExamples - Almost 16 months ago, the commissioner sensationally dismissed a tax assessment of more than €1 million against the former head of government.
- The Australians sensationally collapsed in their second innings.
- Last November, sensationally, the bursar was suspended.
- Just about every girl at her school loves this sensationally bright fabric.
- The lead singer has sensationally confessed he is gay.
- He has sensationally admitted he is sick of being labelled 'Mr Africa'.
- His series of logical fantasies began sensationally enough in 1951 with The Day of the Triffids.
- He sensationally quit pop music yesterday, claiming the industry is dead.
- He was sensationally cleared of all charges.
- The crowd was somewhat unfriendly and desperately trying to capture style, but they sensationally failed.
- 1.1 In a way that is intended to provoke public interest and excitement, at the expense of accuracy.
violence is reported sensationally Example sentencesExamples - At its heart it is an observational film about a family, at the heart of which is physical abuse, and it's not done sensationally.
- Those anonymous scientists are the same sources who spurred him to report, sensationally but falsely, that the anthrax was likely coming from their government.
- An appellate court ordered them freed after nearly four years in prison, ending a sensationally lurid trial about alleged murder.
- The boy, then 15, ran away from home last month, but not to join an online predator, as early local media reports sensationally suggested.
- He went a step further, labelling the TV host's campaign against the victim as 'sensationally irresponsible' and a potential factor in the killing.
- He argued that broadcasters covered the case less sensationally than many tabloids.
- She has finally been granted full custody of her adopted son, which the media can now sensationally reveal.
- He subtly demonstrated how constructed reality becomes possible when television reports sensationally on real world events.
- It sensationally reveals how the late princess enjoyed a 'moment of lust' with the late celeb, based on revelations by a woman who is actively re-energising her bank balance.
- The case concerns what is often sensationally and misleadingly referred to as the 'hospital massacre'.
2informal Very well indeed; very impressively. Bob performed sensationally Example sentencesExamples - This screw-capped 2002 Riesling, with its gloriously zesty, floral, juicy fruit, is sensationally good value.
- Marinated in curry and oregano, it was pink in the centre, tender, and sensationally delicious.
- It was described as "majestic and epic sensationally good playing."
- Initially at least, the novel sold sensationally well.
- The volcanic landscape looks sensationally steep, enough to make the average country walker think twice about greasing his boots.
- This actor is sensationally good!
- Banned and publicly burned, they nevertheless sold sensationally well, making Locke and Newton household names in educated circles.
- This week alone I've come across four sensationally good bottles of wine.
- It is sensationally simple: ripe grapes are simply tossed into a pan into which you have seared Italian-style pork sausages.
- I've known people who gave sensationally good auditions, and then just moved on a little bit over the three years.
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