Superbly
adv
adv ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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 Haughtily. dated
Adverb
- 1 (used as an intensifier) excellently wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Tom explained the situation superbly."
Etymology
From superb + -ly.