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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After The Wall Street Journal reached out to Sacks for comment, he posted on X that the White House’s AI framework has excellent engagement in Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
They are well organized and have excellent taste in fancy crackers, and they love to talk with writers so much that their enthusiasm can be a little overwhelming and a lot flattering.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
He was an excellent fifth to Jagwar at last year's Cheltenham Festival and is now much better handicapped with that rival.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
For the stagnant food industry, Unilever included, those would be excellent numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“Clever Cassiopeia! She will have the makings of an excellent governess someday.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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