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   Ex·cel·lent

   /ˈeks(ə)lənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. extremely good; outstanding: "their results are excellent"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to indicate approval or pleasure: "“What a lovely idea! Excellent!”"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the general sense ‘outstanding’ in either a good or bad way): from Old French, from Latin excellent- ‘being preeminent’, from excellere (see excel). The current appreciatory sense dates from the early 17th century.

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   Excellent definition: possessing outstanding quality or superior merit; remarkably good.. See examples of EXCELLENT used in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXCELLENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   A2. very good, or of a very high quality: That was an excellent meal. Fewer examples. Mario's English pronunciation is excellent. She's an excellent teacher. From the company's point of view, this is an excellent opportunity. The island has two excellent beaches. The lemon cake proved to be an excellent choice.

4. www.powerthesaurus.org › excellentEXCELLENT in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for EXCELLENT

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   splendid. magnificent. exceptional. terrific. superlative. fantastic. perfect. brilliant. prime. super. fabulous. supreme. superior. best. exquisite. awesome. good. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. Related. Common usage. Sentence Examples. Proper usage in context. A kind Of excellent dumb discourse. William Shakespeare.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusEXCELLENT - 89 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms and examples. best. She was the best singer in the country. superlative. She gave a superlative performance. superb. The meal was absolutely superb. outstanding. He was an outstanding chef. standout. mainly US. The signed a standout young pitcher to the team. top-notch. informal. His work is top-notch. first class.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › excellenceexcellence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Check pronunciation: excellence. Definition of excellence noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Excelling; possessing excellence; eminent or distinguished for superior merit of any kind; of surpassing character or quality; uncommonly laudable or valuable for any reason; characterized by good or sensible qualities; remarkably good: as, an excellent magistrate; an excellent farm, horse, or fruit; an excellent workman.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › excellentEXCELLENT definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   Definition of excellent in Essential British English Dictionary. excellent. adjective. uk / ˈeksələnt/ Add to word list. A2. very good, or of a very high quality: That was an excellent meal. (Definition of excellent from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of excellent. in Chinese (Traditional)