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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I like to show my folks where to find official tech help, such as Apple’s excellent support app or Google’s Android help pages, at least as a starting point.

From The Wall Street Journal

You can maintain your knives at home with a whetstone and a little patience, but many cities also have excellent sharpening options — from specialty shops to culinary stores to hardware counters.

From Salon

Many had high hopes for Greaves at the World Championship at the end of an excellent 2025.

From BBC

This anthology of verse from its pages attests to the excellent judgment of its previous editors and to that of Walt Hunter, the Atlantic’s current poetry editor, himself a distinguished poet-critic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, the memory-chip market is showing “excellent” discipline with its capital expenditures, he noted.

From MarketWatch

excellent

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