adverb
excellently
Excellently (adverb) means In a way that shows excellence; very well. Example: “The orchestra performed excellently despite the last-minute change.”
adverb
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In a way that shows excellence; very well.
"Stephen Ward then had to time his tackle excellently to deny Tarmo Kink as the Wolves winger slid the ball out of play before the Estonian could attempt to beat Given."
— Rory Houston, Estonia 0-4 Republic of Ireland (2011)
"The orchestra performed excellently despite the last-minute change."
How to use excellently
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery well done.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more excellently
- Superlative
- most excellently
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The orchestra performed _____ despite the last-minute change.
Etymology
From excellent + the adverb suffix -ly.
Synonyms
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Related words
Rhymes for excellently
gently
recently
fluently
urgently
silently
intently
patently
decently
currently
fervently
patiently
evidently
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Frequently asked questions
What does “excellently” mean?
The word “excellently” means in a way that shows excellence; very well. In plain terms, very well done.
How do you use “excellently” in a sentence?
Here is “excellently” used in a sentence: “The orchestra performed excellently despite the last-minute change.”
What is the opposite of “excellently”?
The opposite of “excellently” — its antonyms — are awfully, badly, diabolically, direly and poorly.
What part of speech is “excellently”?
“Excellently” is an adverb.
