Antonyms for excellently


Grammar : Adv
Spell : ek-suh-luhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛk sə lənt


Definition of excellently

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Old French excellent "outstanding, excellent," from Latin excellentem (nominative excellens), present participle of excellere (see excel).
  • adv very well
Example sentences :
  • He has been excellently received, and is "perpetualy imploy'd."
  • Extract from : « De Libris: Prose and Verse » by Austin Dobson
  • "These will do excellently for lighting our morning camp fire," he said.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • The opera did very poor business, and we did not do excellently either.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • "Oh, that will do excellently," said Lady Cecily, all smiles again.
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
  • On the bridegroom's part it was excellently acted; yet it came too late to be convincing.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
  • She frowned upon him now, so excellently had he done his work.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
  • "Why, this exile suits me excellently well," returned Francesco.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
  • An excellent day's work, thought he, most excellently accomplished.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
  • It certainly tasted most excellently, and even the smell of it affected my head.
  • Extract from : « Hair Breadth Escapes » by T. S. Arthur
  • "You have done excellently, my dear friend—most excellently," declared the monk.
  • Extract from : « The Minister of Evil » by William Le Queux

Synonyms for excellently

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