"superly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more superly [comparative], most superly [superlative]
Etymology: From super + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|super|ly}} super + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} superly (comparative more superly, superlative most superly)
  1. In an excellent manner; excellently.
    Sense id: en-superly-en-adv-0S4BEvfA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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