superbly

[ soo-pur-blee, suh- ]

adverb

1. in an admirably fine or excellent way; extremely well:

   It was a wonderful lecture series, superbly thought out and delivered.

2. richly or grandly; sumptuously:

   The summer house we rented was superbly appointed and close to all amenities.

3. in a way that is imposing, awesome, or majestic:

   The clear Caribbean waters are filled with superbly varied colors and shapes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of superbly¹

First recorded in 1650–60; superb ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

Wales had an early setback when lock Adam Beard was forced off injured and replaced by Christ Tshiunza before Rogers superbly held up Kerevi to deny a try for the visitors.

From BBC

Sinner continued to defend and attack superbly, offering no opportunities for Djokovic as he served out to win the Shanghai title for the first time.

From BBC

Two superbly made comic book-based television series, one from the DC universe and the other from Marvel, will vie for your attention this week.

From Los Angeles Times

Both are superbly made; in terms of production and performance and smartly written scenes, they are nigh well unimpeachable.

From Los Angeles Times

But Zheng, a little over three weeks on from her Olympic triumph in Paris, recovered well and served superbly from then on to secure victory.

From BBC

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