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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When Basma, the zoo’s lead cheetah trainer, decides that Chase and Finn would make an excellent pair, Finn is skeptical.
“The Power of Life” is packed with admirable scholarship; the author is an excellent stylist and accomplished historian.
He offers an excellent question to ask if anyone urges you to make a major portfolio move based on a prediction about where the war is headed.
Bournemouth have got an excellent record against Manchester United, who haven't beaten them home or away in any of their past five attempts.
From BBC
“With this excellent backlog as well as our healthy pipeline, we project strong growth for this year and beyond,” CEO Will Marshall said in a statement.
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