1 adverb arousing great excitementthe star was sensationally linked to the murdercé a chreidfeadh go ndearnadh ceangal idir an réalta agus an dúnmharúKerry were sensationally beaten by Leitrimbhuail Liatroim Ciarraí, creid é nó ná creid2 adverb informal impressivelygo hiontach c m uas cuimse c m uher business has grown sensationally in the last yeartá méadú as cuimse tagtha ar a gnólacht le bliain anuas3 adverb usually pejorative dwelling on shocking aspectsit was described sensationally by the tabloidsrinne na táblóidigh cur síos gáifeach air, rinne na táblóidigh paidir chapaill de