EXCELLENTLY

excellently, magnificently, splendidly, famously

(adverb) extremely well; “he did splendidly in the exam”; “we got along famously”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

excellently (comparative more excellently, superlative most excellently)

In a manner that demonstrates excellence; very well.

Source: Wiktionary


Ex"cel*lent*ly, adv.

1. In an excellent manner; well in a high degree.

2. In a high or superior degree; -- in this literal use, not implying worthiness. [Obs.] When the whole heart is excellently sorry. J. Fletcher.

EXCELLENT

Ex"cel*lent, a. Etym: [F. excellent, L. excellens, -entis, p. pr. of excellere. See Excel.]

1. Excelling; surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense; superior; as, an excellent man, artist, citizen, husband, discourse, book, song, etc.; excellent breeding, principles, aims, action. To love . . . What I see excellent in good or fair. Milton.

2. Superior in kind or degree, irrespective of moral quality; -- used with words of a bad significance. [Obs. or Ironical] "An excellent hypocrite." Hume. Their sorrows are most excellent. Beau. & Fl.

Syn.

– Worthy; choice; prime; valuable; select; exquisite; transcendent; admirable; worthy.

Ex"cel*lent, adv.

Definition: Excellently; eminently; exceedingly. [Obs.] "This comes off well and excellent." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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