: marked to the highest degree by grandeur, excellence, brilliance, or competence
superbly
adverb
superbness
noun
Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of superb in a Sentence
They've done a superb job.
The performance was absolutely superb.
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These true wireless earbuds deliver truly satisfying audio with a superb sense of rhythm and a fulsome bass thanks to the use of magnetic fluid driver technology.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
And one that, after years of a revolving door at quarterback, seems to have landed on a superb one in rookie Bo Nix.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Despite that news, the distillery is still producing some excellent rye and bourbon and releasing it under its own labels, and the latest is the superb new edition of the high-end Remus Gatsby Reserve.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
The house cleaning that Gov. Hochul demanded when Adams himself was charged last fall has proven effective, as the mayor has installed some superb public officials in City Hall and at the NYPD.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
And one that, after years of a revolving door at quarterback, seems to have landed on a superb one in rookie Bo Nix.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Despite that news, the distillery is still producing some excellent rye and bourbon and releasing it under its own labels, and the latest is the superb new edition of the high-end Remus Gatsby Reserve.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
The house cleaning that Gov. Hochul demanded when Adams himself was charged last fall has proven effective, as the mayor has installed some superb public officials in City Hall and at the NYPD.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Superb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superb. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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superb
adjective
su·perb
su̇-ˈpərb 
: outstandingly excellent, impressive, or beautiful
superb quality
was a superb pianist
superbly
adverb
superbness
noun
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