primely

[ prahym-lee ]

adverb

1. excellently.

Word History and Origins

Origin of primely¹

First recorded in 1605–15; prime + -ly

Example Sentences

To my surprise, the large, primely located room was empty.

From Scientific American

With your help, however, we shall get on primely.

From Project Gutenberg

So saying, he exhorted Brown to be hasty in despatching his breakfast, as, "the frost having given way, the scent would lie this morning primely."

From Project Gutenberg