excellent
adjective
possessing outstanding quality or superior merit; remarkably good.
excellently
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a word derived from
excellent.
Example Sentences
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"As expected, we didn't detect gamma rays from Mars, but we put the instrument through its paces, and it performed excellently."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Cooked iceberg lettuce works excellently in this soup, the recipe notes.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
Bhatia, who batted excellently for 54 for Thursday, could not get going – nor India's returning captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
It has excellently presented the three portrait operas on its main stage, beginning with “Einstein” in the final and most brilliant revival of the original Wilson staging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
“Amy is left for him, and they would suit excellently, but I have no heart for such things, now. I don’t care what becomes of anybody but you, Beth. You must get well.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
