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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WSJ | Buy Side: Borrowers with excellent credit are more likely to get the best auto refinance rates and terms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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
“Other rattlesnakes prefer to rely on their excellent camouflage and may not rattle or move until the person is very close,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Dillon wants the current "excellent screening programme in Northern Ireland" to be expanded.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“Delighted, we watched the daredevil make an excellent landing in very poor visibility,” said Léon.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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