ADMIRABLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does admirably mean? 

• ADMIRABLY (adverb)
  The adverb ADMIRABLY has 1 sense:

1. in an admirable manner

  Familiarity information: ADMIRABLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ADMIRABLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In an admirable manner

Synonyms:

admirably; commendable; laudably; praiseworthily

Context example:

the children's responses were admirably normal

Pertainym:

admirable (deserving of the highest esteem or admiration)

 Context examples 

“Speaking professionally, it was admirably done,” cried I, looking in amazement at this man who was forever confounding me with some new phase of his astuteness.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

It was a wax-coloured model of my friend, so admirably done that it was a perfect facsimile.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The wet, sandy path took it admirably.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

A look of astonishment passed over Sir Lothian’s features, which, if it were not real, was most admirably affected.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

‘And he is admirably suited for it,’ the other answered. ‘He has every requirement. I cannot recall when I have seen anything so fine.’

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

She looks the part, and I am persuaded will do it admirably.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

In one respect she was admirably fitted to introduce a young lady into public, being as fond of going everywhere and seeing everything herself as any young lady could be.

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

And she, said Mrs Smith, besides nursing me most admirably, has really proved an invaluable acquaintance.

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

There was plenty for him to do, and admirably the faithful fellow did it.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The breeze served us admirably.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)