WordGarden.ioexcellently
B2Pronunciation
UK
- /ˈɛksələntli/
US
- /ˈɛksələntli/
Meanings
Adverb
in an excellent way; extremely well
Beyond the definition
To do something excellently means to do it extremely well. It is stronger than just saying someone did it well. You might use it for a student who answered every question clearly, a musician who played with great skill, or a team that worked together and got great results. The word suggests high quality, care, and strong ability. It is often used when something stands out in a very positive way.
"Excellently" is an adverb that tells us how something is done. It means that an action is done extremely well, with very high quality or skill. If "well" means something was done in a good way, "excellently" means it was done so well that it clearly stands above the usual level.
It is often used to praise a person's skill, effort, or performance. For example, you might say, "The team worked excellently together and finished early," or "She played the piece excellently." In both cases, the idea is not only that the task was completed, but that it was done in an impressive way.
"Excellently" can also be used when someone handles a difficult situation very well. For example: "Despite the bad weather, the rescue team performed excellently." Here, the word shows skill and strong performance even under pressure.
Compared with "well," "excellently" is stronger and more special. It is used when something deserves real praise because it was done at a very high level. It fits school, work, sports, music, service, and many other situations where you want to emphasize that the result was not just good, but truly impressive.
Examples
- 1
Workplace conflict
She handled the meeting excellently, even when people started arguing.
- 2
Test performance
The students did excellently in the speaking test.
- Patterndo excellently in + test/activity
perform very well in it
- 3
Camera performance
This small camera works excellently in low light.
- 4
Clear explanation
The book explains a difficult topic excellently without sounding too technical.
More examplesFewer examples
- 5
New job
He adapted excellently to his new job and was leading projects within a month.
- 6
Clothing durability
For such an inexpensive coat, it has held up excellently over the years.
- Phrasehold up
stay in good condition
See also
Similar
- superbly
- wonderfully
- very well
Shades of meaning
Contrast
Do not confuse
- excellent adjective
Used with (collocations)
- perform excellently
- do excellently
- work excellently
Word family
Explore
- quality of performance
- skillful execution
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- excellentlyadverb