superlatively

Definition of superlativelynext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of superlatively 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superlatively
Adverb
  • 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
  • The storytelling is wonky, given the film’s competing needs to be Miranda-blunt about the modern magazine business while pairing marvelously with a glass of rosé.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Jean-Philippe Mateta, named in France’s World Cup squad earlier this month, reacted superbly after Rayo keeper Augusto Batalla could only parry a stinging Wharton shot from the edge of the box.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • Jérôme has a superbly situated vineyard called Largillier, just over 7 acres (3 hectares), planted with pinot noir.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Adverb
  • Its constituents are terrifically underpriced by a crippled stock market operating in a retrograde marketplace.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • And there is one factor above all else that explains why the terrifically talented trio is hitting so terribly.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Adverb
  • Lucky, a longtime associate of the Dar brothers’ father, is always fabulously dressed and utterly unburdened by conscience—but in season 2 of Deli Boys, her world is expanded by way of a brand-new relationship with fellow crime boss Max Sugar (Fred Armisen).
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 May 2026
  • Alexander and Stephan Papp, the urbane brothers and qualified doctors behind this wellness resort, have over 50 years of medical experience between them and the latest state-of-the-art equipment on hand to ensure that learning to live longer for guests is also fabulously good fun.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • For management teams charged with clearing a path through uncertainty and volatility, there are few resources as flexible and finely tuned.
    Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
  • Transfer spices to a mortar and pestle and crush until finely ground.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2026

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“Superlatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superlatively. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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