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adv

brilliantly

adv
1
In a very skilful, impressive, or bright manner.
"She played the piano brilliantly at the recital."
"The stars shone brilliantly in the clear night sky."

How to Use Brilliantly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDone in a brilliant, dazzling, or highly skilful way.

Common pairings
performed brilliantly brilliantly executed

Word Forms

more brilliantly comparative, most brilliantly superlative

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Etymology

From brilliant plus the adverb suffix -ly.

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