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View synonyms for exquisitely

exquisitely

[ ik-skwiz-it-lee, ek-skwi-zit-lee ]

adverb

  1. excellently, especially in a way that shows extreme refinement or elegance:

    The scenic design is gorgeous, and the show is exquisitely lit.

    Under the tree stands a group of exquisitely sculpted Buddhas.

  2. to a degree that is exceptional or extraordinary:

    String theory suggests that the universe is created by the vibrations of exquisitely tiny superstrings in ten spatial dimensions.

  3. to an extreme degree; intensely:

    Until that point, I had not heard the details of my students’ exquisitely personal stories of the experience of war.

    The ocean swim was truly invigorating, and I felt exquisitely alive.

  4. showing keen sensitivity:

    The blood-brain barrier is a network that exquisitely controls the movement of cells and molecules between the blood and the fluid that surrounds the brain.



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