superbly
Americanadverb
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in an admirably fine or excellent way; extremely well.
It was a wonderful lecture series, superbly thought out and delivered.
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richly or grandly; sumptuously.
The summer house we rented was superbly appointed and close to all amenities.
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in a way that is imposing, awesome, or majestic.
The clear Caribbean waters are filled with superbly varied colors and shapes.
Etymology
Origin of superbly
First recorded in 1650–60; superb ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It also holds an auditorium that functions superbly in acoustic terms and gave the Los Angeles Philharmonic a new visibility.
From Los Angeles Times
Packer recommends a healthier mix like a jack russell-pug, the superbly named “jug.”
Shot on a handheld digital camera, the film applies an anarchic home-movie aesthetic to a superbly performed, discomfitingly comic drama of darkness within a family.
With her captain slow to get started it was left to Rodrigues to seize the initiative and she did so superbly.
From BBC
Klein, who had not thrown more than 36 pitches in any of his previous appearances, threw 72 pitches as he navigated the final four innings superbly to shut down the Blue Jays bats.
From Barron's
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