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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As the evening goes on, getting stranger as it goes, each of the four actors gets an excellent opportunity to be the center of attention in a superbly engineered script.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The Dallas Stadium is superbly appointed with a roof that has remained closed.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
The British number one rallied superbly to move a double break ahead in the second set, but twice failed to serve out victory - and could not convert two set points at 5-4.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
In Orlando, there was further evidence that Tuchel has effectively given Kane a roving commission to link, create and score – all tasks he performs superbly.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
But the Chinchorro attracted sustained attention only in 1983, when ninety-six superbly preserved cadavers were discovered beneath a massif that rises above downtown Arica, Chile.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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