excellent
adjective
ex·cel·lent
ˈek-s(ə-)lənt 
1
: very good of its kind : eminently good : first-class
2
archaic
: superior
excellently
adverb
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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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Piper Niven Currently, Piper Niven is doing an excellent job as part of WWE Women's United States Champion Chelsea Green's cabinet.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
The North Face is a great comp for Yeti with excellent products, strong brand loyalty, and a solid opportunity for expansion from niche products for outdoorsy consumers to the masses.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
Rear space is excellent, with plenty of legroom and headroom, accentuated by the panoramic sunroof.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Excellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excellent. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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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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