brilliantly
Brilliantly (adv) means In a very skilful, impressive, or bright manner. Example: “She played the piano brilliantly at the recital.”
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In a very skilful, impressive, or bright manner.
"She played the piano brilliantly at the recital."
"The stars shone brilliantly in the clear night sky."
How to use brilliantly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone in a brilliant, dazzling, or highly skilful way.
Common pairings
performed brilliantly
brilliantly executed
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more brilliantly
- Superlative
- most brilliantly
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She played the piano _____ at the recital.
Etymology
From brilliant plus the adverb suffix -ly.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for brilliantly
instantly
elegantly
valiantly
blatantly
distantly
abundantly
constantly
pleasantly
importantly
reluctantly
incessantly
triumphantly
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Frequently asked questions
What does “brilliantly” mean?
The word “brilliantly” means in a very skilful, impressive, or bright manner. In plain terms, done in a brilliant, dazzling, or highly skilful way.
How do you use “brilliantly” in a sentence?
Here is “brilliantly” used in a sentence: “She played the piano brilliantly at the recital.”
What part of speech is “brilliantly”?
“Brilliantly” is an adverb.
Is “brilliantly” a common word?
“Brilliantly” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
