excellent
ˈɛksələnt
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Definition of excellent - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
qualityextremely good or outstanding in performance
  • She gave an excellent presentation at the conference.
outstanding remarkable superb
2.
skillfulvery good at something
  • She is an excellent pianist.
outstanding superb
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Expressions with excellent

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need makes simple things seem more pleasing
After the hike, hunger is an excellent sauce.
high-quality things don't need advertising
Excellent wine needs no bush, so let the product speak.

Origin of excellent

Latin, excellere (to surpass)

Terms with excellent included in their meaning

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betteradj.
superiority
more excellent than others in a group
greatadj.
quality
extremely good or excellent
bestadj.
excellence
most excellent of a particular group
excellence
the most excellent person or thing
betteradv.
excellence
in a more excellent manner
excellent
extremely good or impressive
excellent
extremely good or impressive
praise
compliment someone for being excellent or superior

Examples of excellent in a sentence

  • The restaurant is known for its excellent service.
  • His excellent driving skills saved the day.
  • The chef is known for his excellent culinary techniques.

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  1. French:excellent, ...
  2. German:exzellent, ...
  3. Italian:eccellente, bravissimo, ...
  4. Spanish:excelente, destacado, ...
  5. Portuguese:excelente, ...
  6. Chinese:优秀, 优秀的, ...
  7. Japanese:素晴らしい, ...
  8. Arabic:مُمْتَاز, مُتَفَوِّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְצוּיָּן, מְצוּיָּן, ...
  10. Russian:отличный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відмінний, ...
  12. Hindi:उत्कृष्ट, कुशल, ...

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