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

That defeat was on the harsh side given visiting goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had to make several excellent saves.

From BBC

Even though an excellent vaccine has been available since the 1990s, there have been 45,000 confirmed cases of hepatitis A, leading to 424 deaths in the United States, since 2016.

From Science Daily

The cast is uniformly excellent, including the peacocking Washington, chewing the scenery, and the soulful Mescal, looking like the statue of David come to life in fierce, brutal form.

From Los Angeles Times

They could really do with Ian Maatsen’s movement in behind, because at the moment too much of Villa’s play is funnelled through the excellent Morgan Rogers.

From BBC

‘Shirley,’ about the iconic civil-rights warrior, Congressperson Shirley Chisholm, written by John Ridley, features a great script for an excellent movie.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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