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excellent

[ ek-suh-luhnt ]
/ ˈɛk sə lənt /
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adjective

possessing outstanding quality or superior merit; remarkably good.
Archaic. extraordinary; superior.

Words related to excellent

splendidly, magnificently, famously, fine, incomparably, marvelously, nobly, notably, perfectly, swimmingly, well, wonderfully, remarkably, admirably, distinctively, divinely, exquisitely, flawlessly, ingeniously, masterfully

Words nearby excellent

exceeding, exceedingly, excel, excellence, excellency, excellent, excelsior, excelsior springs, excementosis, except, except for

Origin of excellent

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin excellent- (stem of excellēns), present participle of excellere to excel; see -ent

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British Dictionary definitions for excellently

excellent
/ (ˈɛksələnt) /

adjective

exceptionally good; extremely meritorious; superior

Derived forms of excellent

excellently, adverb
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