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

Other Word Forms

• excellently adverb
• superexcellent adjective
• superexcellently adverb
• unexcellent adjective
• unexcellently adverb

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

Example Sentences

"He loved birds, and he told me he wanted to be a heart doctor, he used to say this all the time," she said tearfully, adding that he always got 'excellent' in his school grades.

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“This is a guy that, just under the radar, has continued to be absolutely excellent throughout his career,” said retired NFL kicker Jay Feely, who spent a decade as a CBS analyst.

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Malhotra added that California has done an excellent job “beefing up” the grid’s storage capacity in the last few years.

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“You risk your customer loyalty and reputation for excellent customer service,” he said.

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On Tuesday, Newsom acknowledged Krenwinkel’s efforts to improve herself in prison, such as her excellent disciplinary history and earning of college degrees.

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Related Words

• accomplished 
• admirable 
• attractive 
• distinguished 
• exceptional 
• exemplary 
• exquisite 
• fine 
• finest 
• first-rate 
• good 
• great 
• magnificent 
• outstanding 
• skillful 
• sterling 
• superb 
• superlative