Word Adverb
brilliantly
adv.
manner
B1 Intermediate US /ˈbɹɪɫjəntɫi/ UK /bɹˈɪlɪəntli/ bril·liant·ly
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.”
Etymology
From brilliant + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated