Meaning & use

Excellently

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In a manner of very high quality; extremely well.

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She played the violin solo excellently, earning a standing ovation.

The team performed excellently under pressure during the final match.

A note on using this word

Though grammatically correct, 'excellently' is used less in casual speech than phrases like 'extremely well' or 'really great.'

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

poorlybadly

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