adjective
Other Word Forms
- excellently adverb
- superexcellent adjective
- superexcellently adverb
- unexcellent adjective
- unexcellently adverb
Etymology
Origin of excellent
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin excellent-, stem of excellēns, present participle of excellere excel
Example Sentences
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“Converts” is an excellent book, but only a start.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Lawyers representing another of the minors declined to comment, while lawyers for a third said their client had "excellent school results" and there was "no element indicating a terrorist intention".
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“We want every fan experience to be an excellent one,” the spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Service was polished, the vibe felt spot-on, and yes, everything was genuinely excellent.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
“Good memories, good friends, good posture, excellent penmanship, and a deep love of poetry and all its meters. For example, iambic pentameter, which, as you may know, sounds like this: ta-TUM, ta-TUM, ta-TUM, ta-TUM, ta-TUM.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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