par excellence

The definition of par excellence is being the best.

(adjective)

An example of someone showing par excellence is an athlete with the highest records across the board.

See par excellence in Webster's New World College Dictionary

in the greatest degree of excellence; beyond comparison; preeminent(ly)

Origin: Fr, lit., by the way of excellence

See par excellence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Being the best or truest of a kind; quintessential: a diplomat par excellence.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : par, by

Origin: + excellence, preeminence

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