impressively

adverb

Definition of impressivelynext
as in magnificently

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Recent Examples of impressively The American Idol winner sang the track as it was originally sung in the series, including the Korean lyrics, as many fans remarked on how impressively high Clarkson sang. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Solarize the Soil Ragweed seeds are impressively long-lived and can stay viable in the soil for 20 years or more. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 The cavities could generate enough force to spin the blades at 13,000 revolutions per minute, which is an impressively high number. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 But at the bubble gum blowing contest at the Iowa State Fair, some people's confidence bubbled more impressively than their gum. — Norah Judson, Des Moines Register, 20 Aug. 2026 Yoon’s dour James has impressively (and depressingly) mapped out his next few money-making decades down to his eventual diminished sperm count. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 In District 20, Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who impressively defeated four rivals on Tuesday, will face Republican Brent Andersen. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Pitch-perfect performances and a lush score by Japanese composer Shigeru Umebayashi further distinguish Naishtat’s impressively taut drama. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Inside the hotel, there’s a larger sauna, cold plunge, and a small but impressively equipped gym (complete with a Peloton, treadmill, and free weights). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressively
  1. magnificently
  2. splendidly
  3. richly
  4. imposingly
  5. extravagantly
  6. expensively
  7. luxuriously
Adverb
  • Eric O’Neill Retirement planning is one way to keep more of your money, and protecting yourself from financial fraud is another important topic, which Spies, Lies and Cybercrime covers magnificently.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • On my itinerary, for example, there were five shows in five venues, each more magnificently appointed than the last.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of magnificently
Adverb
  • One in particular has worked out splendidly for the past 15 years.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Torres’ prose is at times lyrical, at times sparse, and splendidly poetic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of splendidly
Adverb
  • Few contemporary filmmakers so richly explore the concept of tenderness quite like Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In his work, the wait proves not only worth it, but necessary — with character dynamics so richly, exactingly executed and the kind of narrative depth that can only come out of extensive marination.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of richly
Adverb
  • Those mounds stood about six feet high while Litchfield’s church-like cathedral termite mounds imposingly reached up to 26 feet.
    — Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of imposingly
Adverb
  • One by one, the dancers extravagantly performed in the center of the circle.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
    — Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
Definition of extravagantly
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  • Aviation learned, repeatedly and expensively, what happens when human skills atrophy inside that gap.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of expensively
Adverb
  • Greyson Greyson’s Saratoga tropical weight crewneck sweater ($240) is made of 100 percent luxuriously soft merino wool.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Custom jerseys and custom jets Ross arrived in Cincinnati luxuriously − on a jet with his name written on it.
    — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of luxuriously

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“Impressively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressively. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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