Definition for SU-PER'LA-TIVE-LY

SU-PER'LA-TIVE-LY, adv.

  1. In a manner expressing the utmost degree. I shall not speak superlatively of them. – Bacon.
  2. In the highest or utmost degree. Tiberius was superlatively wicked; Clodius was superlatively profligate.

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