Usage Note
Brillantemente pairs naturally with verbs of performance or achievement — superare (to pass), rispondere (to answer), eseguire (to execute). It intensifies praise and is common in formal written registers such as academic evaluations and journalistic reviews.
Examples
"Ha superato l'esame brillantemente."
Natural Translation
She passed the exam brilliantly.

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