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excellent

[ ek-suh-luhnt ]

adjective

  1. possessing outstanding quality or superior merit; remarkably good.

    Synonyms: admirable, prime, first-rate, fine, choice, estimable, worthy

    Antonyms: inferior

  2. Archaic. extraordinary; superior.


excellent

/ ˈɛksələnt /

adjective

  1. exceptionally good; extremely meritorious; superior


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Derived Forms

  • ˈexcellently, adverb

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Other Words From

  • excel·lent·ly adverb
  • super·excel·lent adjective
  • super·excel·lent·ly adverb
  • un·excel·lent adjective
  • un·excel·lent·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of excellent1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin excellent-, stem of excellēns, present participle of excellere excel

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Example Sentences

That's fine—excellent TV shows are snubbed all the time by these awards organizations.

But truth be told, I never came close to mastering the language despite my excellent grades.

As this excellent piece in Mother Jones describes, however, Holsey had outrageously poor representation during his trial.

The text amply surveys the various cultural exponents of tattooing accompanied by excellent images.

In his 2010 evaluation, Wright was praised for “excellent knowledge of RRC rules, regulations and policies.”

We have been in the profession some years, Mr. Pickwick, and have been honoured with the confidence of many excellent clients.

I was a little riled at first myself, but the second and last lady who came out put me in excellent humor.

She played very well, keeping excellent waltz time and infusing an expression into the strains which was indeed inspiring.

Excellent as he was as cavalry commander in the field, Murat had no head for great combinations.

This alone could hinder the execution of his appointment, for in other things he has excellent qualifications for the dignity.

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