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superbly

adverb

Definition of superblynext
as in excellently

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Recent Examples of superbly Everton’s window was less celebrated, but one of their new faces — Ainsley Maitland-Niles — scored superbly against Manchester United last weekend to maintain his side’s unbeaten start. — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Still, there are strains of deeper sadness and discomfort here, largely in the passive-aggressive tension between Kim’s character and her onscreen mother (superbly played by a new recuit, veteran TV star Choi Myeonggil). — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 The latter can be superbly made, and can add something special to the process, but does require a little more practice to get comfortable with. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve give superbly restrained performances as a married couple who have immigrated from Romania to a small seaside town in Norway with their four children. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 This was possible in large part because toads are opportunistic and superbly adaptable creatures. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 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, 9 July 2026 McGill’s superbly nuanced calls, runs, and trills elicited commentary from a second audience, perched in the trees above—a colloquium of finches, towhees, titmice, kingbirds, juncos, and Eurasian collared doves. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Pochettino said Pulisic had been kicked two days before Friday’s 4-1 victory, in which Pulisic played superbly during the first half, including an assist on a goal by Folarin Balogun. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superbly
  1. excellently
  2. marvelously
  3. finely
  4. fabulously
  5. terrifically
  6. superlatively
  7. impeccably
Adverb
  • So grab a pair of these excellently affordable buds for yourself!
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, a photonic circuit that performs excellently in equations can become considerably less cooperative once somebody attempts to manufacture it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellently
Adverb
  • Decades, even centuries, may be encompassed by these marvelously comprehensive surveys.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The program opened marvelously with Los Panchos, a Mexican trio originally formed in New York in 1944.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of marvelously
Adverb
  • Thinly slice remaining 2 celery stalks, then finely chop enough dill to yield ¼ cup.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • How to Store Chopped Onions Feel free to quarter, wedge, coarsely chop, mince, or finely chop an onion in advance, then store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • Fertile lands afforded the capacity to grow export crops that supported farmers and made plantation owners fabulously wealthy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Tahnoon isn’t merely some fabulously rich dude who woke up one morning with a taste for bottle service.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fabulously
Adverb
  • The film itself is an exciting, terrifically structured spy thriller that represents the best of what the 007 franchise does.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On three occasions, management appeared on CNBC and told us things were going terrifically.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrifically
Adverb
  • Producing a superlatively cold martini is more than just an exercise in marketing or a way to claim bragging rights.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The pale tortilla was dappled with shades of brown, toasty and tawny—simplicity, done superlatively.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Definition of superlatively
Adverb
  • There were spoons that magically stirred by themselves and impeccably cool aunts (Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing) who served chocolate for breakfast and reminded you that, when dancing naked under the full moon, clothing is entirely optional.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Ralph Lauren has continued to remain true to the brand's classically Americana roots, while staying impeccably modern and both a reflection and a purveyor of the times.
    — Anika Reed, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of impeccably

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“Superbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superbly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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