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excellent Definition

ex·cel·lent (ek′sə lənt)

adjective

  1. Obsolete excelling; surpassing
  2. outstandingly good of its kind; of exceptional merit, virtue, etc.

Etymology: ME < OFr < L excellens, prp. of excellere, excel

excellent Related Forms
ex′·cel·lently adverb
excellent Synonyms

excellent

modif.

first-class, first-rate, outstanding, exceptional, very good, superb, superior, premium, choice, first, best, top, choicest, prime, select, exquisite, fine, very fine, desirable, admirable, magnificent, wonderful, extraordinary, remarkable, distinctive, attractive, great, highest, world-class, champion, prize, striking, capital, accomplished, supreme, estimable, distinguished, enticing, unique, custom-made, hand-picked, the best obtainable, high-grade, high-quality, finest, superfine, incomparable, transcendent, priceless, rare, peerless, matchless, invaluable, skillful, excelling, superlative, worthy, sterling, refined, well-done, foremost, to be desired, exemplary, praiseworthy, commendable, masterful, masterly, competent, skilled, paramount, notable, above par, terrific*, sensational*, marvelous*, splendid*, divine*, heavenly*, sublime*, smashing*, super*, cool*, all right*, crackerjack*, sharp*, keen*, neat*, groovy*, boss*, bully*, dandy*, jim-dandy*, A-one*, grade A*, A-OK*, ace-high*, classy*, top-notch*, tops*, tiptop*, top-flight*, blue-chip*, crack*, frontline*, out of this world*, out of sight*, a jump ahead*, in a class by itself*, as good as they get*, to die for*, dynamite*, hot*, bad*. *

Antonyms poor*, inferior*, imperfect.

excellent Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • find: May 2005 of VARIOUS " I found the course excellent.

Modifies a noun

  • opportunity: Excellent career opportunity has now arisen with a leading Recruitment Agency.
  • reputation: The company opened in 200 and has earned an excellent reputation for the highest levels of client care and friendly, professional service.
  • facility: Staff are based in Regent's Park, London with access to excellent research facilities.
  • skill: A really superb entry which clearly showed a great enthusiasm for her topic coupled with excellent research skills.
  • example: An excellent example is at Rey Cross near Bowes in County Durham.
  • value: The Wild Tech range of lighting effects offers excellent value for money.

Modifying Another Word

  • truly: He commented it was beautifully presented, a truly excellent combination of flavors and textures a sheer joy to consume.
  • otherwise: Almost all patients with psoriasis remain in otherwise excellent health.
  • internationally: All departments were graded at 5, that is, internationally excellent in many areas of activity and nationally excellent in all others.
  • generally: Picture: I didn't see anything particularly wrong with the video and the quality seemed generally excellent.
  • really: Come & sample Val's cooking - it's really excellent.
  • rather: Like promoting my latest DVD releases, say for example, the rather excellent Doc Martin.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: Picture: I didn't see anything particularly wrong with the video and the quality seemed generally excellent.
  • have: All the locality bases are accessible and have excellent changing facilities as well as specialist transport.
  • recognize: Providing a service which the public recognizes as excellent brings its own rewards.
  • find: Or limiting immigrant finally we find excellent is omitted these are the.

Preposition: in

  • way: The OSCAR website is excellent in every way and just keeps getting better.
  • fact: The war museum was good, excellent in fact.

Preposition: for

  • purpose: Instrument rolls are cheap, easy to make and are excellent for transportation purposes.
excellent Quotes

  The Law is the true embodiment Of everything that's excellent. It has no kind of fault or flaw, And I, my Lords, embody the Law.

—Gilbert, Sir W(illiam) S(chwenck)

She said he was a village explainer, excellent if you were a village, but if you were not, not.

—Stein, Gertrude

Of all God's works, which do this world adorn, There is no one more fair and excellent, Then is mans body both for power and form, Whiles it is kept in sober government.

—Spenser, Edmund