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Antonyms for illustriously
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : ih-luhs-tree-uhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈlʌs tri əs |
Definition of illustriously
Origin :- 1560s, from Latin illustris "lighted, bright, brilliant;" figuratively "distinguished, famous," probably a back-formation from illustrare "embellish, distinguish, make famous" (see illustration). Sometimes also illustrous. Replaced illustre in same sense (mid-15c.), from Middle French illustre.
- As in best : adv most excellently
- As in splendidly : adv brilliantly
- He fell conspicuously, illustriously, between the reviewers who reviled him, and the public who would have none of him.
- Extract from : « The Creators » by May Sinclair
- He is the present chieftain of the McGregor clan, which figures so illustriously in the history of Scotland.
- Extract from : « The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus » by American Anti-Slavery Society
Synonyms for illustriously
- advantageously
- attractively
- beautifully
- creditably
- elegantly
- excellently
- extremely
- gloriously
- gorgeously
- grandly
- greatly
- handsomely
- honorably
- illustriously
- magnanimously
- magnificently
- majestically
- most deeply
- most fortunately
- most fully
- most highly
- radiantly
- remarkably
- sincerely
- strikingly
- superbly
- well
- wonderfully
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