"exquisitely" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more exquisitely [comparative], most exquisitely [superlative]
Etymology: exquisite + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|exquisite|ly}} exquisite + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} exquisitely (comparative more exquisitely, superlative most exquisitely)
  1. In an exquisite manner. Translations (in an exquisite manner): exquisément (French), exquisement (French)
    Sense id: en-exquisitely-en-adv-lbBLRuxc Disambiguation of 'in an exquisite manner': 97 3
  2. Exceedingly; in the highest degree.
    Sense id: en-exquisitely-en-adv-ZoIaxw3K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 98 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 4 96 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 3 97

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