EXCELLENTLY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

excellently

adverb

Definition of excellently

as in superbly

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Recent Examples of excellently Yet, outside the excellently claustrophobic Trojan Horse scenes, Nolan is more interested in exploring his anguish than his spoils. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 With two goals across the seven games, Porro is a perfect example of that — often acting as a foil for Yamal and linking excellently with his team-mates across the pitch. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026 The smooth, sweet soft serve paired excellently with the crunchy and slightly salty rice crisps. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 Dmitry’s con man partner, the oh-so-Russian called Vlad Popov, is excellently personified by the twinkly-eyed, merry Peyton Crim. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026 The spacious interior boasts great legroom and excellently padded leather seats, while Toyota brings their usual safety features. — Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026 In that sense, Shadbolt’s food doesn’t have to argue for British cooking so much as simply to practice it, excellently. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 Mullvad performed excellently during our latest round of tests. — Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026 Everything was grilled excellently. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellently

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Raimundo Orsi, Italy vs Czechoslovakia, 1934 Orsi drags Italy level with nine minutes to go, controlling a bouncing ball and turning superbly in the box to fire past Czech goalkeeper and captain Frantisek Planicka.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
While Spain has struggled to score occasionally over the past month, its defense has remained perfect, with Rodri orchestrating the effort superbly from midfield.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of superbly

Adverb

Though marvelously affirming for film fans, this is not a sustainable business plan.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
There’s a running gag about vampires peeing blood at public urinals This marvelously fun shift in tone more than justifies the title change.

— Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026

Definition of marvelously

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Begin by mashing the garlic and a bit of salt with the flat side of a chef’s knife, then work in the basil in handfuls until finely chopped.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
Small shred These tiny holes are best used for finely grating hard cheeses like Parmesan or zesting citrus.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

Definition of finely

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Midsummer is that lovely, and fabulously uncertain, time of year in American racing when campaigns for the Breeders’ Cup races are being tweaked and re-tweaked at tracks across the country.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The spa With everything else being so fabulously perfect, the spa was the only element that didn’t exceed my (by now) sky-high expectations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of fabulously

Adverb

This entire scene is terrifically tense, kicking off with a stunning shot of the two women standing in defensive positions on the golf course, birds swirling ominously in the cloudy sky above.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Ken Blake Brea Leonard far from the worst Kawhi Leonard has played terrifically the last couple of years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of terrifically

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The pale tortilla was dappled with shades of brown, toasty and tawny—simplicity, done superlatively.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Even Joe, who has shown himself to be superlatively capable of ignoring other people’s feelings, knows that Max’s red-hot temper is best handled with care.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026

Definition of superlatively

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Depp first limped over to have a droll conversation with a cosplayer impeccably made up as the titular character of his 1990 film Edward Scissorhands.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026
Room service is spectacular—impeccably delivered and artfully plated, best enjoyed from your private terrace overlooking the lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

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