Meaning of mirabile dictu | Babel Free
mɪˌɹɑːbɪleɪ ˈdɪktuːDefinitions
Wonderfully, amazingly; remarkable to relate.
Examples
“And then, mirabile dictu, between the piers, leaping from wave⟳ to wave⟳ as it rushed at headlong speed⟳, swept the strange schooner before the blast, with all sail⟳ set⟳, and gained the safety of the harbour.”
“Nantucket is a pretty upmarket place⟳. Mirabile dictu, this is one place⟳ in the US where not a McDonald's or Burger King is to be seen.”
“The Democratic-dominated Council recently tightened the rules governing campaign contributions by lobbyists but managed, mirabile dictu, to exempt Democratic-dominated unions from the new restrictions.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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