" superiorly "

1: as in marvelously, superlatively;

•  Synonyms : 

•  excellently,

•  fabulously,

•  finely,

•  grandly,

•  greatly,

•  marvelously,

•  superbly,

•  superlatively,

•  terrifically,

•  faultlessly,

•  flawlessly,

•  ideally,

•  immaculately,

•  impeccably,

•  pat,

•  perfectly,

•  exceptionally,

•  fancily,

•  specially

•  Antonyms : 

•  amiss,

•  badly,

•  defectively,

•  faultily,

•  imperfectly,

•  deficiently,

•  inadequately,

•  incompletely,

•  insufficiently,

•  fallibly,

•  atrociously,

•  execrably,

•  wretchedly

1: having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude;

  * e.g., " ... that superior sportscaster lets it be known that he thinks all foreign baseball teams are second-rate "

•  Synonyms : 

•  arrogant,

•  assumptive,

•  bumptious,

•  cavalier,

•  chesty,

•  haughty,

•  high-and-mighty,

•  high-handed,

•  high-hat,

•  highfalutin,

•  huffish,

•  huffy,

•  imperious,

•  important,

•  lofty,

•  lordly,

•  masterful,

•  overweening,

•  peremptory,

•  pompous,

•  presuming,

•  presumptuous,

•  pretentious,

•  self-asserting,

•  self-assertive,

•  sniffy,

•  stiff-necked,

•  supercilious,

•  toplofty,

•  uppish,

•  uppity

•  Antonyms : 

•  humble,

•  lowly,

•  modest,

•  unarrogant,

•  unpretentious

2: having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself;

  * e.g., " ... the superior attitude of the store owner's son drove the other employees crazy "

•  Synonyms : 

•  disdainful,

•  haughty,

•  highfalutin,

•  lofty,

•  lordly,

•  prideful,

•  proud

•  Antonyms : 

•  humble,

•  lowly,

•  modest

3: of the very best kind;

  * e.g., " ... a five-star restaurant known for its superior wine list "

•  Synonyms : 

•  A-OK,

•  A1,

•  awesome,

•  bang-up,

•  banner,

•  beautiful,

•  blue-chip,

•  blue-ribbon,

•  boffo,

•  bonny,

•  boss,

•  brag,

•  brave,

•  bully,

•  bumper,

•  capital,

•  choice,

•  classic,

•  cool,

•  corking,

•  crackerjack,

•  cracking,

•  dandy,

•  divine,

•  dope,

•  down,

•  dynamite,

•  excellent,

•  fab,

•  fabulous,

•  famous,

•  fantabulous,

•  fantastic,

•  fine,

•  first-class,

•  first-rate,

•  first-string,

•  five-star,

•  four-star,

•  frontline,

•  gangbusters,

•  gilt-edged,

•  gone,

•  grand,

•  great,

•  groovy,

•  heavenly,

•  high-class,

•  hot,

•  hype,

•  immense,

•  jim-dandy,

•  keen,

•  lovely,

•  marvelous,

•  mean,

•  neat,

•  nifty,

•  noble,

•  number one,

•  numero uno,

•  out-of-sight,

•  par excellence,

•  peachy,

•  peachy keen,

•  phat,

•  prime,

•  primo,

•  prize,

•  prizewinning,

•  quality,

•  radical,

•  righteous,

•  sensational,

•  slick,

•  splendid,

•  stellar,

•  sterling,

•  superb,

•  superlative,

•  supernal,

•  swell,

•  terrific,

•  tip-top,

•  top,

•  top-notch,

•  top-of-the-line,

•  top-shelf,

•  topflight,

•  topping,

•  unsurpassed,

•  wizard,

•  wonderful

•  Antonyms : 

•  atrocious,

•  awful,

•  execrable,

•  lousy,

•  pathetic,

•  poor,

•  rotten,

•  terrible,

•  vile,

•  wretched