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superb

adj.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //sʊˈpɝb// UK //suːpˈɜːb// su·perb Archaic

adj. of the highest quality or very impressive. You use this to describe something that is much better than average.

adj. of exceptionally high quality; excellent or impressive in every respect. While historically associated with pride or stateliness, modern usage focuses exclusively on superlative merit.


SIMPLE

The hotel provides superb service to all its guests.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef received a superb review from the city's most demanding food critic.

COMPLEX

The soloist gave a superb performance that demonstrated not only technical mastery but also a profound emotional connection to the score.

Synonyms
Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin superbus.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun or as a predicative adjective after a linking verb.

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