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

"He is an excellent broadcaster and a very good guy," Campbell said.

From BBC

To this order—that the Senate get over its constitutional prerogative to advise on and consent to presidential appointments—we heard from each candidate variations on a refrain we should get used to: Yes, sir, an excellent idea!

From Slate

"He is an excellent broadcaster and a very good guy," Campbell said.

From BBC

Marcus Smith has started England's last five games - and was excellent against Australia - but plays in a different way to the more experienced George Ford, who was Borthwick's man through the Six Nations and may well have started on the summer tour of the New Zealand if he had been fit.

From BBC

It is an excellent return for four games and in marked contrast to the zero goals and four assists – two of which came against League One Barnsley – in the 12 games Ten Hag was in charge for this campaign.

From BBC

Related Words

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