English Reference
Adverb

impressively

adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˌɪmˈpɹɛsɪvɫi/ UK /ɪmpɹˈɛsɪvli/ im·pres·sive·ly

adv.in a way that shows you are very good at something or that something is very large or beautiful. You use this to give someone a positive feeling about a person's work or a place's size.

adv.in a manner that demonstrates high quality, significant size, or great skill. Often used to modify adjectives or verbs that describe performance, appearance, or achievement.


SIMPLE

The young athlete performed impressively in the final race.

CONTEXTUAL

The new office building is impressively large, with a glass facade that reflects the city skyline.

COMPLEX

Despite the team's lack of experience, they played impressively throughout the match, maintaining a high level of tactical discipline against a much stronger opponent.

However you’re taking photos with the Pixels, the results will be impressively sharp.

Ars Technica· 19 Aug 2026

Now, more impressively, she can make a much larger budget look cool, too.

The Guardian· 24 Aug 2026

From impressive + -ly.

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

This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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