Meaning & use
Brilliantly
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In an exceptionally skillful, intelligent, or impressive way; also, with intense brightness.
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She played the difficult piano concerto brilliantly, earning a standing ovation.
The stars shone brilliantly in the clear desert sky.
A note on using this word
'Brilliantly' can describe both intellectual or artistic excellence and literal, dazzling light, reflecting the two core senses of 'brilliant.'
Words with a similar meaning
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