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

Derived Forms

• ˈexcellently, adverb

Other Words From

• excel·lent·ly adverb
• super·excel·lent adjective
• super·excel·lent·ly adverb
• un·excel·lent adjective
• un·excel·lent·ly 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

Though organic cotton can be a little more expensive, it’s excellent for all skin types, including those who are more sensitive.

From Popular-Science

Just because you—like me—waited until the last minute to get a Valentine’s Day gift for your significant other doesn’t mean it can’t be excellent.

From Outside Online

Only new closer Brad Hand was just as excellent as usual in 2020, leading the American League in saves.

From Washington Post

Duplex, for example, in its early days came under criticism for how its excellent quality might actually be deceptive, because it wasn’t clear to users they were speaking to a machine logging their responses in a data harnessing exercise.

From TechCrunch

That means future Fords will feature Sync systems that use Google Maps and Android's excellent voice recognition, as well as opening up the platform to third-party developers.

From Ars Technica

That's fine—excellent TV shows are snubbed all the time by these awards organizations.

From The Daily Beast

But truth be told, I never came close to mastering the language despite my excellent grades.

From The Daily Beast

As this excellent piece in Mother Jones describes, however, Holsey had outrageously poor representation during his trial.

From The Daily Beast

The text amply surveys the various cultural exponents of tattooing accompanied by excellent images.

From The Daily Beast

In his 2010 evaluation, Wright was praised for “excellent knowledge of RRC rules, regulations and policies.”

From The Daily Beast

We have been in the profession some years, Mr. Pickwick, and have been honoured with the confidence of many excellent clients.

From Project Gutenberg

I was a little riled at first myself, but the second and last lady who came out put me in excellent humor.

From Project Gutenberg

She played very well, keeping excellent waltz time and infusing an expression into the strains which was indeed inspiring.

From Project Gutenberg

Excellent as he was as cavalry commander in the field, Murat had no head for great combinations.

From Project Gutenberg

This alone could hinder the execution of his appointment, for in other things he has excellent qualifications for the dignity.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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