excellent
/ˈɛksələnt/
very good or outstanding
She gave an excellent presentation at the conference.
Her presentation was very impressive and well-received.
formalinformal
of the highest quality or standard; outstanding
The restaurant received excellent reviews for its service.
The restaurant was praised for its high-quality service.
Commonly used to describe people, things, or performances that are exceptionally good.
Collocations
excellent performancea very good or outstanding performanceexcellent servicehigh-quality serviceexcellent ideaa very good or brilliant idea
Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'excellent' to describe something or someone that is exceptionally good, but avoid overusing it to maintain its impact.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'excellent,' from Old French 'excellent,' from Latin 'excellens,' present participle of 'excellere' (to excel).
Usage Notes
Often used to express strong approval or admiration. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Word Breakdown
ex-
out of
prefix-cell
to excel
root-ent
present participle suffix
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