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excellent adjective [ ˈɛks(ə)l(ə)nt ]

• extremely good; outstanding.
• "the lorry was in excellent condition"
Similar: very good, superb, outstanding, magnificent, of high quality, of the highest quality, of the highest standard, exceptional, marvellous, wonderful, sublime, perfect, eminent, pre-eminent, matchless, peerless, supreme, first-rate, first-class, superior, superlative, splendid, admirable, worthy, sterling, fine, super, A1, ace, great, terrific, tremendous, fantastic, fab, top-notch, tip-top, class, awesome, magic, wicked, cool, out of this world, too good to be true, mind-blowing, brilliant, brill, smashing, champion, bosting, badass, awesomesauce, on fleek, legit, beaut, bonzer, spiffing, ripping, topping, top-hole, wizard, capital, swell, bosker, applaudable, shit hot,
Opposite: poor, inferior,

excellent exclamation

• used to indicate approval or pleasure.
• "‘What a lovely idea! Excellent!’"
Origin: late Middle English (in the general sense ‘outstanding’ in either a good or bad way): from Old French, from Latin excellent- ‘being pre-eminent’, from excellere (see excel). The current appreciatory sense dates from the early 17th century.


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