Word
brilliantly
Phoneticsbril·liant·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɹɪɫjəntɫi/
UK/bɹˈɪlɪəntli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. in a way that is very good, clever, or impressive. You use it to describe something done with great skill or intelligence.
adv. in a manner that is exceptionally effective, clever, or impressive. Typically modifies verbs describing performance or achievement.
Examples
“She answered the difficult question brilliantly.”
“The team played brilliantly in the second half and won the match.”
“The director brilliantly captured the chaos of the city through rapid editing and overlapping dialogue.”
Examples
simple
“She answered the difficult question brilliantly.”
contextual
“The team played brilliantly in the second half and won the match.”
complex
“The director brilliantly captured the chaos of the city through rapid editing and overlapping dialogue.”
Etymology
From brilliant + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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