Superb: meaning, definitions and examples

This word is often used to describe something or someone that is impressively good, often in a way that suggests admiration.

• The hotel service was superb
• Her performance in the play was absolutely superb

Use this word to describe something of very high quality or superior. It's a common word in both formal and informal settings.

• She wrote an excellent essay
• The weather today is excellent

This word is often used to highlight something remarkably good, deserving special recognition or attention.

• She received an award for her outstanding work
• The view from the top is outstanding

This word emphasizes something or someone that is unusually good, often standing out from the norm.

• His skills are exceptional
• It was an exceptional opportunity

This word is used to describe something beautiful or impressive, often in a grand or luxurious way.

• They threw a splendid party
• The palace had splendid architecture

Use 'marvelous' to describe something that causes wonder or amazement, often with a sense of magic or grandeur.

• We had a marvelous time at the party
• Her cooking is marvelous

Redundant entry; see the first entry for 'superb'.

Appropriate for describing actions or results that are done very well, generally used in informal and formal contexts.

• The students performed excellently in their exams
• He executed the project plan excellently

Used when highlighting someone or something that stands out significantly above others due to superior quality or performance, often in formal contexts.

• The athlete performed outstandingly in the competition
• Her research was outstandingly comprehensive

Used to describe someone or something that performs tasks with great intelligence or skill, often in creative or academic settings.

• She played the piano brilliantly during the concert
• He solved the complex problem brilliantly

Best suited for describing something that is wonderful or extraordinary, often with a sense of admiration or delight.

• You did marvelously in the play! The garden looks marvelously beautiful in spring