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.

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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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