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- [soo-purb, suh-]
- /sʊˈpɜrb, sə-/
- /suːˈpɜːb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-purb, suh-]
- /sʊˈpɜrb, sə-/
Definitions of superbly word
- adjective superbly admirably fine or excellent; extremely good: a superb performance. 1
- adjective superbly sumptuous; rich; grand: superb jewels. 1
- adjective superbly of a proudly imposing appearance or kind; majestic: superb mountain vistas. 1
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Origin of superbly
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin superbus proud, superior, excellent, equivalent to super- super- + -bus adj. suffix (akin to be)
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Parts of speech for Superbly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
superbly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
superbly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for superbly
adv superbly
- admirably — worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
- alluringly — very attractive or tempting; enticing; seductive.
- appealingly — evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy, or the like; attractive.
- beautifully — in a beautiful manner
- celestially — pertaining to the sky or visible heaven, or to the universe beyond the earth’s atmosphere, as in celestial body.
adverb superbly
- attractively — In an attractive manner; with the power of attracting or drawing to.
- charmingly — In a charming manner.
- dazzlingly — to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light: He was dazzled by the sudden sunlight.
- elegantly — Gracefully, smoothly, and swiftly; with supreme style.
- entrancingly — In an entrancing manner.
Antonyms for superbly
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