adv
supremely
suh-PREEM-lee
Supremely (adv) means to the highest possible degree. Example: “He was supremely confident going into the final round.”
adv
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To the highest possible degree.
"The second half was a test United passed supremely. They began with an equaliser that again illustrated how ruthless their attacking play can be."
— Jamie Jackson, Edinson Cavani and Bruno Fernandes help Manchester United hit Roma for six (2021)
"He was supremely confident going into the final round."
"The plan was supremely simple."
"They were supremely confident at the beginning of the season."
How to use supremely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo an extreme or utmost degree.
Common pairings
supremely confident
supremely talented
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more supremely
- Superlative
- most supremely
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He was _____ confident going into the final round.
Etymology
From supreme + -ly.
Synonyms
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sublimely
Rhymes for supremely
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What does “supremely” mean?
The word “supremely” means to the highest possible degree. In plain terms, to an extreme or utmost degree.
How do you pronounce “supremely”?
“Supremely” is pronounced suh-PREEM-lee (/səˈpɹimli/ in IPA).
How do you use “supremely” in a sentence?
Here is “supremely” used in a sentence: “He was supremely confident going into the final round.”
What part of speech is “supremely”?
“Supremely” is an adverb.
