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Date: 1800-1900
Origin: superfine 'of the highest quality' (17-21 centuries), from super- + fine

super

1 adjective
     
su‧per1 S2 informal
extremely good [= wonderful]:
an old car in super condition
That sounds super.
What a super idea!
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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