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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Super/superb

What are the differences between 'super' and 'superb'?

He is super satisfied with your performance.
Your performance is superb.

Super=very?

superb=very good?
  

Top answer

-- Casual/slang. -- Neutral or formal.

  • -- Casual/slang.
  • -- Neutral or formal.
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He is super satisfied with your performance.-- Casual/slang.
Your performance is superb.-- Neutral or formal.
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So,

'He is superb satisfied with your performance.' is used in writing?
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He is very satisfied with your superb performance.
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I see.

Super=adjective

Very=Adverb

Super satisfied =adjective + adjective = wrong

Very satisfied = adverb + adjective = acceptable

Is this the rule?
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'super satisfied' is casual slang only. 'Super' = 'very' is slang in any construction.

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