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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This body butter's ingredients list also lends itself to being an excellent moisturizer for anyone experiencing perimenopause or menopause, which can create more intense dryness.
—
Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
Odunze was elected team captain as a junior, and features good size with elite ball skills and excellent hands.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
The food, over all, is best described as precise: ingredients of excellent quality, handled with expertise.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2024
Being fortunate to be located in such a strategic region, Michael and his team, which includes head winemaker Jeremiah Timm, combine the excellent fruits of nature with the finest winemaking techniques to create two signature product lines: CIRQ and CHEV.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
But that’s not all; Zappos also has an excellent selection of top-tier travel clothes that are also marked down during this savings extravaganza.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
The lightweight quadcopter offers a 4K sensor, excellent image stabilization, and 38 minutes of flight time on a standard battery.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2024
More evidence that something has gone amiss in economic perceptions: whereas most of the respondents in the Journal poll said the national economy was in poor or not-so-good shape, a majority of them said that conditions in their home state were excellent or good.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2024
With nearly 7 grams of fiber per 3.5 ounce serving—that’s about 4 Medjool dates—they’re an excellent source of this all-important dietary component and are known to slow digestion, keep blood sugar levels from spiking, and keep gut health in check.
—Sina Petri, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
Odunze was elected team captain as a junior, and features good size with elite ball skills and excellent hands.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
The food, over all, is best described as precise: ingredients of excellent quality, handled with expertise.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2024
Being fortunate to be located in such a strategic region, Michael and his team, which includes head winemaker Jeremiah Timm, combine the excellent fruits of nature with the finest winemaking techniques to create two signature product lines: CIRQ and CHEV.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
But that’s not all; Zappos also has an excellent selection of top-tier travel clothes that are also marked down during this savings extravaganza.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
The lightweight quadcopter offers a 4K sensor, excellent image stabilization, and 38 minutes of flight time on a standard battery.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2024
More evidence that something has gone amiss in economic perceptions: whereas most of the respondents in the Journal poll said the national economy was in poor or not-so-good shape, a majority of them said that conditions in their home state were excellent or good.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2024
With nearly 7 grams of fiber per 3.5 ounce serving—that’s about 4 Medjool dates—they’re an excellent source of this all-important dietary component and are known to slow digestion, keep blood sugar levels from spiking, and keep gut health in check.
—Sina Petri, Vogue, 9 Apr. 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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