world-class

Or world·class

[wurld-klas, -klahs]

adjective

1. ranking among the world's best; outstanding.

   a world-class orchestra.

2. attracting or comprising world-class players, performers, etc..

   a world-class tennis tournament.

3. Informal.,  being a notorious example of its kind.

   a world-class slob.

world-class

adjective

1. of or denoting someone with a skill or attribute that puts him or her in the highest class in the world

   a world-class swimmer

Word History and Origins

Origin of world-class¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

And if he can get Saudi Arabia to finally recognize Israel, vast investment pools will be connected with world-class innovation.

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"He's improved a lot, but he's not a world-class fighter. He's maybe top 60 at cruiserweight. He trains properly and spars hard, but this is just different."

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This collaborative effort brings together deep neuroscience knowledge and the processing power of a world-class machine.

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The conditions there may have been far from perfect, but the team assembled was world-class.

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In a recent interview with business streaming show TBPN, Nadella said the company is focused on being a “platform company” with many partners, and that it has its own capabilities of creating world-class AI technology.

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