Superbly
What it means
In an exceptionally good or skillful way.
Reach for it when describing work or performance carried out with exceptional skill or quality
The quartet played superbly throughout the evening concert.
Words to choose between 5
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playful
Fits when intelligence or dazzling execution stands out
Careful Brilliantly can feel excited and British-informal where a measured tone is needed.
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warm
Fits when grace, appearance, or emotional effect earns the praise
Careful A forceful technical solution may be superb without being beautiful.
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professional
excellently
Fits when objective high quality is the central judgment
Careful Excellently is more clinical and less emphatic than superbly.
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formal
Fits when expert command of technique deserves recognition
Careful A natural process can unfold superbly without anyone demonstrating mastery.
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literary
Fits when excellence carries visible delight or grandeur
Careful Splendidly is warmer and may sound more old-fashioned.
Opposites 3
- poorly
- badly
- ineptly
Common phrases 3
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superbly crafted
The cedar chest was superbly crafted down to its hidden joints.
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superbly performed
The new concerto was superbly performed by the student orchestra.
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superbly suited
The shaded terrace is superbly suited to summer workshops.
Word family 1
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Flame, not lame, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated