impressively

adverb

Definition of impressivelynext
as in magnificently

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Recent Examples of impressively After being dominated in short order, the young buck impressively manages to land on his feet following the brief battle. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Perhaps impressively, their free time is the shortest of any age group in BofA’s data. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The five-story brick structure anchors the historic Rockbund neighborhood, a charming area near the iconic Bund riverfront with an impressively high concentration of Art Deco buildings. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Some impressively pulled from designer brands’ archives, like Kim Kardashian‘s Balenciaga 1951 ensemble. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The resulting image is extremely color accurate but also impressively bright, making the TV an excellent choice for either a basement home theater or a sunny den. — Justin Pot, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 More impressively, background noise is thoroughly eliminated. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 There’s as much effort gone into the food as there is the drinks menu, and the esoteric array of tropical flavors straddles both impressively. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 Bradley played the final seven minutes of Monday’s loss to the Wolves and finished with 10 points on a perfect five-of-five shooting, impressively showcasing his footwork and patience around the rim. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressively
  1. magnificently
  2. splendidly
  3. richly
  4. imposingly
  5. extravagantly
  6. expensively
  7. luxuriously
Adverb
  • Judge has now played 10 full seasons in the big leagues, some of them magnificently.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Madonna kept winning awards all night, giving magnificently chaotic, unprepared, and awkward speeches, yet still with more star power than anyone in the room.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnificently
Adverb
  • One in particular has worked out splendidly for the past 15 years.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Torres’ prose is at times lyrical, at times sparse, and splendidly poetic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of splendidly
Adverb
  • This is particularly true as the stock is already priced quite richly.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The camerawork is consistently, richly sun-flooded, but some compositions isolate Tae-ju more than others; Wonhong Lee’s delicate jazz piano score can similarly tilt a situation from cozy to nervy.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of richly
Adverb
  • Those mounds stood about six feet high while Litchfield’s church-like cathedral termite mounds imposingly reached up to 26 feet.
    — Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of imposingly
Adverb
  • That means extra-plush booths, marble countertops and extravagantly plated dishes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • One by one, the dancers extravagantly performed in the center of the circle.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of extravagantly
Adverb
  • In 1905 The Times newspaper had challenged the NBA with a cut price book club, but lost, expensively, in the courts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Driving oneself would become an expensively anachronistic hobby, like horseback riding—car boys a futuristic answer to horse girls.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of expensively
Adverb
  • Wundermost Ultra-Soft Nulu Crewneck Long-Sleeve Shirt This luxuriously soft long-sleeve is the perfect addition to your fall capsule wardrobe.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The end of summer, with its dimming heat and the dregs of a luxuriously unstructured schedule, is not it.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of luxuriously

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