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excellence

[ek-suh-luhns] / ˈɛk sə ləns /
NOUN
superiority
Synonyms
STRONGEST
greatness merit perfection purity quality supremacy virtue
STRONG
arete class distinction eminence excellency fineness goodness preeminence transcendence worth
WEAK
high quality superbness éclat
Antonyms
STRONG
unimportance
WEAK
failure imperfection inferiority

Example Sentences

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The episode also provides an opportunity to reflect on Woods’ meteoric rise, sustained excellence and precipitous decline on the golf course, his scandal-plagued personal life and what the future might hold.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Webb did so by embodying professional excellence, constructing his cases with analytical rigor, painstaking research, and courage.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Webb did so by embodying professional excellence, constructing his cases with analytical rigor, painstaking research, and courage.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

"An Ivor Novello Award has for over 70 years been the most prestigious recognition of excellence in music and I'd like to thank our judges for working hard to recognise this year's nominees," adds Neri.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The idea that excellence at performing a complex task requires a critical minimum level of practice surfaces again and again in studies of expertise.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell