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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Every business has setbacks, project cancellations, and external events that can sap the energy from your team members and override the benefits of even the best people management efforts, including personal recognition and communication, and excellent team collaboration.
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Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Now is an excellent moment to be brave and explore new projects, people and plans.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
These monitors were used both on days with excellent outdoor air and days when air quality was in the moderate zone, above 50 on the US Air Quality Index.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
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Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Now is an excellent moment to be brave and explore new projects, people and plans.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
These monitors were used both on days with excellent outdoor air and days when air quality was in the moderate zone, above 50 on the US Air Quality Index.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Excellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excellent. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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