excellent

[ek-suh-luhnt] / ˈɛk sə lənt /

ADJECTIVE

remarkably good

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished admirable attractive distinguished exceptional exemplary exquisite fine finest first-rate good great magnificent outstanding skillful sterling superb superlative

WEAK

A-1 capital certified champion choice choicest desirable distinctive estimable first first-class high hotdog incomparable invaluable meritorious notable noted peerless piked premium priceless prime quality select striking supreme tiptop top-notch transcendent world-class

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common crude detestable ignorant inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular repulsive ugly unable unexceptional unknown unskilled

WEAK

failing imperfect indistinguished second-class second-rate unnoteworthy unworthy

Example Sentences

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In 1977, he published Fighter - a non-fictional account of the Battle of Britain, which Hitler's former armaments minister, Albert Speer, described as "excellent".

From BBC

Some of big tech’s sidelines and acquisitions have turned into excellent businesses, and those triumphs have burnished the faith we have in their “celebrity CEOs and celebrity founders.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"In macroeconomic terms it's excellent. But we still have inflation, inequality, and meagre salaries," Daya says.

From BBC

“I agree. You have an excellent design sense, June.”

From Literature

"She has a fantastic medical team, and her prognosis is excellent!"

From Barron's

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