English Reference
Adverb

admirably

adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈædmɝəbɫi/ UK /ˈædməɹəblˌi/ ad·mirably

adv.in a way that shows you have good qualities or are doing something very well. You use this to praise someone's behavior or work.

adv.in a manner that demonstrates high quality, skill, or moral virtue. Often used to modify verbs of behavior or achievement.


SIMPLE

She worked admirably hard to finish the project on time.

CONTEXTUAL

The team performed admirably under the pressure of the final match, showing great discipline and teamwork.

COMPLEX

The young researcher handled the difficult interview admirably, maintaining her composure and providing thoughtful answers to every challenging question posed by the committee.

With spinners dominating the T20 World Cup earlier this summer, the likes of Filer and Issy Wong were sidelined, but both have stepped up admirably.

BBC News· 6 Sept 2026

From admirable + -ly.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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