Outstandingly
What it means
In an exceptionally good or impressive manner.
Reach for it when describing performance at an exceptionally high level
The understudies performed outstandingly when the lead actors fell ill.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when skill and flair deserve lively praise
Careful Brilliance can overstate a steady competent result.
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warm
Fits when enthusiastic broad approval is appropriate
Careful Superbly is evaluative and not measured.
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professional
Fits when performance is far beyond the ordinary
Careful Exceptionally needs the praised quality or verb.
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professional
Fits when the degree deserves notice
Careful Remarkably can introduce unusual negative facts too.
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formal
excellently
Fits when very high quality is stated directly
Careful The adverb is less idiomatic than excellently done.
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literary
Fits when grand impressive execution suits the style
Careful Routine assessment rarely suits such elevated praise.
Opposites 3
- poorly
- mediocrely
- unremarkably
Common phrases 3
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perform outstandingly
The understudies continued to perform outstandingly all week.
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outstandingly well
The new filter worked outstandingly well under heavy load.
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outstandingly clear
Her explanation was outstandingly clear without oversimplifying.
Word family 1
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Outstandingly is strong evaluative language; a named result or criterion makes the praise credible.
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