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superb

adjective
 
 
/suːˈpɜːb/ US  /-ˈpɝːb/

Definition

B2 of excellent quality; very great: He is a superb dancer. Taylor scored a superb goal at the end of the first half.Extremely good superbly
 
 
/-li/ adverb
The orchestra played superbly.Extremely good
(Definition of superb adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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