brilliantly

Everyday

1. Very well or very cleverly: «She played brilliantly». tree →
2. Very brightly: «The stars shone brilliantly». tree →
3. (informal, UK) Used to make a word stronger in a happy way: «It worked brilliantly». tree →

In the lessons

In reports, praise and stories «brilliantly» tells the reader that something was done extremely well. In science or descriptions it tells that light or colours are very bright. Teachers write it in comments on good work.

Examples

• You solved that puzzle brilliantly. tree →
• The moon shone brilliantly over the lake. tree →
• Our team played brilliantly in the final. tree →
• The plan worked brilliantly. tree →
• The parrot's feathers were brilliantly coloured. tree →
• She sang brilliantly at the school concert. tree →
• Well done, you explained it brilliantly. tree →
• The place was so brilliantly lighted that it seemed like sunshine, and glorious music rolled through the building. tree →

Note

In the UK «brilliant» and «brilliantly» are very common everyday words of praise («Brilliant!» = great). Spelling: double «l», then «-iantly».