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excellently Antonyms

Opposite of excellently

Pinning down the opposite of excellently requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In an outstanding, extremely good, or superior manner; to a very high standard.

Usage Example

"The chamber orchestra performed the challenging symphony poorly at the opening gala."

Strongest
poorly
badly
terribly
awfully
dreadfully
abysmally
Strong
inadequately
incompetently
inferiorly

Similar words to excellently

Words similar to excellently shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

superbly
splendidly
outstandingly
admirably
wonderfully
magnificently
brilliantly
exceptionally
See all synonyms of excellently

• Nearby Words

excellence
excellency
excellent
excellently
except
excepting
exception

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Excellently. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/excellently
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