見事(みごと)に

みごとに
adverb
splendidly; magnificently; brilliantly
1. splendidly; magnificently; brilliantly
Positive: done in an impressive, admirable way
試合(しあい)に見事(みごと)に勝(か)った。
Won the match splendidly.
彼(かれ)は難(むずか)しい課題(かだい)を見事(みごと)にやり遂(と)げた。
He accomplished the difficult task brilliantly.
桜(さくら)が見事(みごと)に咲(さ)き誇(ほこ)っている。
The cherry blossoms are blooming magnificently.
2. completely; thoroughly; spectacularly
Can emphasize completeness, sometimes of a failure
予想(よそう)が見事(みごと)に外(はず)れた。
My prediction was completely wrong.
計画(けいかく)は見事(みごと)に失敗(しっぱい)した。
The plan failed spectacularly.
彼(かれ)の嘘(うそ)は見事(みごと)に見抜(みぬ)かれた。
His lie was completely seen through.

The adverbial form of 見事(みごと) (na-adjective meaning splendid/magnificent). Has two distinct uses: expressing admiration for something done impressively well, or emphasizing the completeness or thoroughness of something — including negative outcomes.

USAGE:
With positive verbs (sense 1), it praises the quality of an achievement. With negative outcomes (sense 2), it emphasizes how completely or thoroughly something went wrong, often with a touch of irony.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 見事(みごと)に成功(せいこう)する: to succeed brilliantly
  • 見事(みごと)に失敗(しっぱい)する: to fail spectacularly
  • 見事(みごと)に外(はず)れる: to be completely off the mark
  • 見事(みごと)に咲(さ)く: to bloom magnificently
  • 見事(みごと)にやり遂(と)げる: to accomplish brilliantly

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 立派(りっぱ)に: admirably, splendidly — similar but only used positively
  • 完全(かんぜん)に: completely — neutral emphasis on completeness without the "impressively" nuance
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Added 2026.3.28 15:14
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