Superbly

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Excellently, done to the best possibly degree, admirably.

    "Despite of the absence of Shaun Derry and Adel Taarabt because of illness and injury respectively, the home side began superbly. Helguson twice threatened early on with shots from the right-hand corner of the box before Anton Ferdinand spurned a great chance at the back post following the Icelandic striker's header back across goal."

  2. 2
    Haughtily. dated
Adverb
  1. 1
    (used as an intensifier) excellently wordnet

Synonyms

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exquisitelyablyadeptlyadroitlyagilelyaptly

Example

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"Tom explained the situation superbly."

Etymology

From superb + -ly.

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