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

In life and in her eternally tragic death, all eyes are on her, and that can be a somewhat vexing challenge for the makers of Netflix’s superb and sprawling royal-family drama “The Crown,” the fourth season of which streams Sunday.

From Washington Post

He thrives, though, because he has superb technical ability, vision and feel for the game.

From Washington Post

Any extras would be superb on your next-day turkey sandwich.

From Washington Post

A few years ago, Anthony Horowitz brought out a superb Sherlock Holmes pastiche called “The House of Silk.”

From Washington Post

The 43-year-old passer was superb on Sunday, completing 33 of 45 passes to nine different receivers for 369 yards and four touchdowns.

From Washington Post

Yet with all this star power, the game ended as a scoreless tie as both defenses played superbly.

From The Daily Beast

But Masters of Sex has quietly become one of the most entertaining, well written, and superbly acted series on TV.

From The Daily Beast

The play itself was brilliantly written and conceived, superbly staged and acted, and profoundly moving.

From The Daily Beast

Here is a supremely intelligent and competent man, superbly qualified in so many ways for the highest executive office.

From The Daily Beast

Dark chocolate is often paired with caramel or butter crunch and some wines that have similar flavors work superbly here.

From The Daily Beast

The Princess was pale and thin; and, though dressed superbly, seemed fitter for her chamber.

From Project Gutenberg

"She seems to be superbly handsome," Edgar said, still looking at the portrait.

From Project Gutenberg

He reads most charmingly, plays superbly, and sings divinely.

From Project Gutenberg

He thought her the most beautiful woman in Paris, and determined that she should be the most superbly dressed.

From Project Gutenberg

There, in a case, is preserved the superbly elaborate key of Corneille's birth-house in Rouen.

From Project Gutenberg

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