excel-lent
sə adjective
1.
possessing outstanding quality or superior merit; remarkably good.
2.
Archaic. extraordinary; superior.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin excellent- (stem of excellēns), present participle of excellere to excel; see -ent
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin excellent- (stem of excellēns), present participle of excellere to excel; see -ent
Related forms
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
Synonyms
1. worthy, estimable, choice, fine, first-rate, prime, admirable.
1. worthy, estimable, choice, fine, first-rate, prime, admirable.
Antonyms
1. inferior.
1. inferior.
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| —adj | |
| exceptionally good; extremely meritorious; superior | |
| 'excellently | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
excellent
mid-14c., from O.Fr. excellent, from L. excellentem (nom. excellens), prp. of excellere (see excel).
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