superbly — in an excellent or outstanding manner; extremely well
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in an excellent or outstanding manner; extremely well
Pronunciation (IPA): /suˈpɜːrbli/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother cooks superbly, but she burns water when making instant noodles.
- The orchestra performed superbly at the concert hall last night.
- He handled the difficult situation superbly, like a diplomat avoiding his wife's shopping questions.
superbly
ADVERB[/suˈpɜːrbli/]
in an excellent or outstanding manner; extremely well
in an excellent or outstanding manner; extremely well
Flipped expertly, landed perfectly, cooked superbly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'superbus' (proud, magnificent, excellent), which combines 'super' (above, over) and likely relates to 'superare' (to surpass). The word entered English and acquired the adverbial suffix '-ly' to form the modern adverb, expressing excellence or superiority in manner.
Breakdown
super- (above, over) + -bus (Latin adjective suffix) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming manner adverbs). The Latin root 'superbus' literally conveys the notion of standing above or surpassing, to which the English '-ly' converts the sense to an adverbial modifier.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother cooks superbly, but she burns water when making instant noodles.”
“The orchestra performed superbly at the concert hall last night.”
“He handled the difficult situation superbly, like a diplomat avoiding his wife's shopping questions.”
“The team executed their strategy superbly and won the championship.”
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