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excellently

excellently

8 2.8
In a very good way that shows a lot of skill
  • adverb
  • /ˈɛksələntli/
translation icon : excelentemente
  • She cooked the meal excellently, impressing all the guests at the dinner party.
  • do excellently
  • performed excellently
  • play excellently

This of course is excellently fulfilled in ion traps.

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Examples

  • "Seems to me you're doing excellently without any assistance."

  • You did it excellently.

  • OK, it's been excellently received and may it continue.

  • I see a lot of excellently built things.

  • You played your part excellently.

  • In our nation's history, Catholic schools had two goals: to educate excellently and to form children in the faith.

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  • Good nurses are talented, competent, and carry out professional duties excellently.

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  • They bore the voyage excellently, and in good health.

  • But it is Rosalba, the excellently drawn village matriarch, whose complex life journey really captivates our hearts.

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  • The Thunder destroyed the Hornets from beyond the three-point line, moving the ball excellently until the Hornets' lackluster defense dissolved.

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Synonyms

well
vsexcellently
1.0

In a good or skillful way

signals a very high standard rather than general adequacy
wonderfully
vsexcellently
111 1.0

In a very good and impressive way

expresses high standard but not specifically pleasurable or delightful
exceptionally
vsexcellently
80 4.1

To a much higher level than usual

describes high standard without stressing unusual or rare quality
brilliantly
vsexcellently
54 4.1

In a very clever and skillful way that impresses people

describes high standard generally, not specifically intellectual skill
supremely
vsexcellently
26 4.5

To a very high degree

is high standard without implying the absolute top degree
fantastically
vsexcellently
21 3.5

To a very great degree

means very good but without implying striking or unbelievable degree
expertly
vsexcellently
19 3.4

In a skilful way that shows a lot of ability

is broader high quality, not focused specifically on technique
flawlessly
vsexcellently
16 4.1

In a way that has no mistakes

means very good but may permit small mistakes or flaws
fabulously
vsexcellently
15 4.3

In a very impressive and successful way

signals high standard but with less emphasis on wonder
magnificently
vsexcellently
15 4.6

In a very impressive and beautiful way

is high quality but less focused on grandeur or beauty
impressively
vsexcellently
14 3.8

In a way that makes people feel respect

means high standard without necessarily aiming to impress others
superbly
vsexcellently
12 3.3

In a very good way that shows great skill

is a general high standard rather than stressing outstanding rank
terrifically
vsexcellently
12 3.6

To a very high degree

is general high standard rather than stressing remarkability
marvelously
vsexcellently
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12 3.9

In a way that impresses people very much

is high standard without necessarily causing wonder or amazement
splendidly
vsexcellently
11 4.6

In a very impressive way

means high standard but without emphasizing impressive display
impeccably
vsexcellently
11 4.9

In a perfect way with no mistakes

indicates very high standard but allows minor imperfections
masterfully
vsexcellently
9 5.3

In a way that shows great skill

refers to high standard generally, not specifically skill display
ably
vsexcellently
9 3.5

In a skillful and effective way

is high standard wording that may not stress competence
famously
vsexcellently
6 2.8

In a very good and successful way

indicates high standard but not necessarily fame or reputation
awesomely
vsexcellently
3 4.7

In a very impressive way that makes people admire it

indicates high quality but not necessarily strong emotional impact
outstandingly
vsexcellently
1 4.9

In a way that is much better than usual and impresses people

refers to high standard without comparing to most others
superlatively
vsexcellently
1 7.0

To a very high degree, showing excellent quality

indicates high quality but not necessarily the absolute top degree
laudably
vsexcellently
  • Formal
1 7.2

Acts in a way that deserves praise

refers to high standard without stressing moral or social praise
capitally
vsexcellently
  • Archaic
1 9.9

In a way that is very good

is modern high standard wording without archaic or informal tone
shiningly
vsexcellently
5.9

In a very successful and impressive way

is plain high standard rather than focusing on visible success
toppingly
vsexcellently
  • Archaic
9.9

In a very good and impressive way

is simple high standard language without emphatic flair

Antonyms

283 1.0

In a way that is not good or skillful

283 1.4

In a bad or unsuccessful way

How Well

perfectly
657 1.0
excellently
8 2.8
well
1.0
adequately
83 3.0

Surface Forms

excellently positive

Morphology

excellently = excellent (transparent) = excellent + ly

The adverb 'excellently' is transparently derived from the adjective 'excellent' by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

Excellently comes from the verb excel, which is built from Latin parts ex- 'out' and celsus 'high', so it originally meant 'rise out high'. That's why doing something excellently means doing it to a very high standard.