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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We appear to be looking at an excellent entry point for long-term investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Zoe Harrison, who has been excellent off the tee and kicking from hand throughout the tournament, keeps her place as the starting fly-half ahead of Holly Aitchison.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Impossible for me to say, but it is an excellent gauge from which to begin a survey.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I have an excellent, low-cost Medicare Advantage plan that allows me to use the same doctors I’ve been seeing for 35-plus years.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

It could be something as small as someone being named River and being an excellent swimmer, or as significant as Valley’s name being the key to their impossible task.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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