impressively

Thân thiện

The students completed the complex puzzle impressively quickly.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner that evokes admiration, respect, or awe due to being notably effective, grand, or skillful: It describes an action performed to a degree that creates a strong, positive impression on an observer.

Usage

• The adverb "impressively" is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate that the action or quality is done or exists to a remarkable and admirable degree.
• It often precedes the word it modifies (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Modifying an adjective:
  • The new bridge is impressively sturdy. (The bridge's sturdiness is remarkable and admirable.)
  • She gave an impressively detailed presentation. (The level of detail in her presentation was notably high and praiseworthy.)
• Modifying an adverb:
  • The team worked impressively quickly to finish the project. (The speed at which they worked was remarkable.)
• Modifying a verb:
  • He sang impressively well for a beginner. (His singing skill was surprisingly good and created a positive impression.)

Advanced Usage

• "Impressively enough": Used to introduce a statement that is surprisingly admirable.
  • Impressively enough, he solved the complex equation without a calculator. (It is admirable that he managed to do this.)
• Standalone use for emphasis: Sometimes used at the beginning of a sentence for dramatic effect.
  • Impressively, the entire system was rebuilt in under a week. (This fact alone is worthy of admiration.)

Variants and Related Words

• Impressive (adjective): Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill.
  • That was an impressive achievement.
• Impress (verb): To make someone feel admiration and respect.
  • He wanted to impress the judges with his talent.

Synonyms

• Remarkably: In a noteworthy or extraordinary manner.
• Astonishingly: In a very surprising or amazing way.
• Strikingly: In a way that is very noticeable or eye-catching.

Antonyms

• Unimpressively: In a manner that fails to evoke admiration or attention.
• Ordinarity: In a normal or commonplace way.

Related Phrases

• To an impressive degree: A phrase with a similar meaning, emphasizing the extent.
  • She is dedicated to an impressive degree.
• By impressive margins: Winning or exceeding by a notably large amount.
  • The candidate won the election by impressive margins.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an impressive manner
   • the students progressed impressively fast

Từ đồng nghĩa

• imposingly