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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.

   Scrabble Points: 18

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