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superiorly

/suˈpɪɹiɝli/ adv

above; in a superior position.

Word Origin Superiorly comes from Latin 'super' meaning 'above' — so it's literally 'in a higher manner.' The comparative suffix -ior (as in superior, inferior) adds the idea of 'more above,' and the -ly ending is from Old English 'lic' meaning 'body' or 'form,' so it's 'in the form of being above.' Related words: supervise (look over), superficial (on the surface), and supreme (highest).

adv above; in a superior position.

The eagle soared superiorly above the mountain peaks.

(副词) 在上方；高高在上

老鹰在群峰之上高高翱翔。

(adverbio) Arriba; en una posición superior.

El águila se elevó por encima de las cumbres de las montañas.

(adverbe) au-dessus; supérieurement; en haut [Dans une position supérieure; au-dessus.]

L'aigle planait superiorly au-dessus des sommets montagneux.

(Adverb) oberhalb; darüber [Oberhalb; in einer höheren Position.]

Der Adler schwebte **superiorly** über den Berggipfeln.

(副詞) 上方に；より高い位置に。

ワシは山頂の上方を誇らしげに飛翔した。

(advérbio) superiormente; acima; em posição superior [acima; em uma posição superior.]

A águia planou superiormente acima dos picos das montanhas.

Synonyms: above overhead up higher aloft Antonyms: below beneath under inferiorly
Word parts: super + ior + ly

Related words

superlative

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