superbly en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English superb Middle English -ly English -ly English superbly From superb + -ly.
Meanings
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Excellently, done to the best possibly degree, admirably.
Despite of the absence of Shaun Derry and Adel Taarabt because of illness and injury respectively, the home side began superbly. Helguson twice threatened early on with shots from the right-hand corner of the box before Anton Ferdinand spurned a great chance at the back post following the Icelandic striker's header back across goal.
2011 November 5, Phil Dawkes, “QPR 2 - 3 Man City”, in BBC Sport:
- (dated) Haughtily.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more superbly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most superbly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
fr magnifiquement (excellently) · ca magníficament (excellently) · de großartig (excellently) · ro superb (excellently) · pt excelentemente (excellently) · fi erinomaisesti (excellently) · de hervorragend (excellently) · pl znakomicie (excellently) · fr admirablement (excellently) · ro minunat (excellently) · fr superbement (excellently) · vo süperiko (excellently)