Supremely
/sʊˈpriːmli/
Definitions
To an extreme or highest degree; in the utmost manner.
/sʊˈpriːmli/
To the highest degree; extremely
The artist's work was supremely original.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone's really, really good at something. Like, they're the best! Using 'supremely' is like saying they're incredibly good. For example, 'She's supremely talented at singing' means she's an amazing singer.
👶 For kids: When something is supremely good, it's like it's the very, very best!
More Examples
She was supremely grateful for the help.
The company is supremely confident in its new product.
How It's Used
"He was supremely confident."
"The committee's decision was supremely important to the project's success."
Synonyms
From Middle English, from Old French *suspreme* (supreme) + -ly.
The adverb 'supremely' has been used since the late 14th century, deriving from the adjective 'supreme'. Early usage emphasized the highest degree or authority.
Memory tip
Think of 'supreme' and add the suffix '-ly'.