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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By contrast, U.S. and Israeli operations in the Gulf, though superbly executed, have taken place under more permissive conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Queudrue connected with the ball superbly, but in completely the wrong direction to loop it high into the air and over his own goalkeeper.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Sharp gags, whether visual or in superbly timed lines of dialogue often laced with irony, work on multiple levels.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
The poise of the prose somehow heightens the tension of this superbly crafted story, a thriller that shows how the animosities of war live on beyond the fighting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
It was beautifully done, superbly done, under fire, in the face of the enemy.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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