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Synonyms for superlatively
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : suh-pur-luh-tiv, soo- |
| Phonetic Transcription : səˈpɜr lə tɪv, sʊ- |
Top 10 synonyms for superlatively Other synonyms for the word superlatively
- above all
- abundantly
- acutely
- amply
- astonishingly
- before anything else
- by much
- cardinally
- considerably
- conspicuously
- dearly
- dominantly
- eminently
- emphatically
- especially
- essentially
- exaggeratedly
- exceedingly
- excellently
- exceptionally
- excessively
- exquisitely
- extensively
- extraordinarily
- extremely
- famously
- faultlessly
- first and foremost
- first of all
- fitly
- flawlessly
- for the most part
- fundamentally
- generally
- glaringly
- greatly
- highly
- hugely
- ideally
- immeasurably
- immensely
- immoderately
- impeccably
- importantly
- in a marked degree
- in great measure
- in the first place
- in the main
- incalculably
- incomparably
- incredibly
- indeed
- indispensably
- infinitely
- inimitably
- inordinately
- intensely
- largely
- markedly
- materially
- mightily
- most
- mostly
- much
- notably
- noticeably
- on a large scale
- particularly
- peculiarly
- positively
- powerful
- powerfully
- predominantly
- preeminently
- pressingly
- pretty
- prevailingly
- prevalently
- primarily
- prodigiously
- profoundly
- really
- remarkably
- strikingly
- substantially
- superbly
- superlatively
- supremely
- surpassingly
- surprisingly
- terribly
- to a great degree
- to perfection
- too much
- tremendously
- truly
- uncommonly
- universally
- unusually
- vastly
- very much
- vitally
- wonderfully
Définition of superlatively
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French superlatif (13c.), from Late Latin superlativus "exaggerated, superlative," from Latin superlatus "exaggerated" (used as past participle of superferre "carry over or beyond"), from super "beyond" (see super-) + lat- "carry," from *tlat-, past participle stem of tollere "to take away" (see extol). The noun is attested from 1520s, originally in the grammatical sense.
- As in perfectly : adv without flaw
- As in principally : adv mainly
- As in very : adv much, really; to a high degree
- As in incomparably : adv exceptionally
- As in exceedingly : adv very; exceptionally
- As in greatly : adv considerably
- If anything with us is good, it is superlatively good for being brief.
- Extract from : « Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863 » by Various
- The alderman's eulogium on Mr. Punch was superlatively good.
- Extract from : « The English Spy » by Bernard Blackmantle
- How superlatively happy she would be to accompany Mrs. Swiggs.
- Extract from : « An Outcast » by F. Colburn Adams
- You don't, I mean, as a rule, get it all so superlatively together.
- Extract from : « The Good Soldier » by Ford Madox Ford
- His name was Auku-wonze-zee, that is to say, “he who is superlatively old.”
- Extract from : « Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet » by Captain Marryat
- The palette of the embroiderer in silk is superlatively rich.
- Extract from : « Art in Needlework » by Lewis F. Day
- It was a consolation to see how handsome and superlatively smart he looked!
- Extract from : « Vision House » by C. N. Williamson
- And a lady that is died for, must of course be superlatively charming.
- Extract from : « Pencil Sketches » by Eliza Leslie
- Anyway, the wild raven has been superlatively shy of man ever since the flood.
- Extract from : « Our Southern Highlanders » by Horace Kephart
- Said the superlatively wicked Woman, You know I have order'd her not to answer you.
- Extract from : « Pamela Censured » by Anonymous
Antonyms for superlatively
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