excellent
adjective
ex·cel·lent
ˈek-s(ə-)lənt 
1
: very good of its kind : eminently good : first-class
2
archaic
: superior
excellently
adverb
Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- topflight
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- topping [chiefly British]
- top-shelf
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of excellent in a Sentence
Her new movie has received excellent reviews.
He is an excellent role model for young men everywhere.
The car is in excellent condition.
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The Beats Studio Pro headphones deliver premium sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and a sleek, durable design.
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Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
Later in the day, someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, fatigue for said Arrowverse was settling in hard by 2019, and much of what Batwoman did well — like staging excellent fight scenes on a CW budget — went unnoticed by most.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Made from fresh fruit in season but often released the next year, many local producers have excellent examples of these products.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
Later in the day, someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, fatigue for said Arrowverse was settling in hard by 2019, and much of what Batwoman did well — like staging excellent fight scenes on a CW budget — went unnoticed by most.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Made from fresh fruit in season but often released the next year, many local producers have excellent examples of these products.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Excellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excellent. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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excellent
adjective
ex·cel·lent
ˈek-s(ə-)lənt
: very good of its kind : first-class
excellently
adverb
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