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

A 58% majority say the state’s economy is excellent or good, which it is.

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The all-rounder has not played any first-class cricket since last year's Boxing Day Test, but has an excellent Ashes record and opens in white-ball cricket.

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The excellent singers embraced the storytelling structure and different composers added new qualities to the same texts.

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“Our partnership with Waymo continues to be excellent from an operational standpoint.”

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The jail's healthcare unit was described as "excellent" by Ms Snell.

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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