adjective
excellent
EHK-suh-luhnt
adjective
1
Extremely good; outstanding in quality.
"The reviews called it an excellent film."
"She did an excellent job organizing the event."
How to Use Excellent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery good — better than "good" but a common, everyday word for high praise.
Common pairings
excellent work
excellent condition
excellent choice
Word Forms
more excellent comparative, more excellent comparative, most excellent superlative, most excellent superlative
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Etymology
From Old French excellent, from Latin excellens, the present participle of excellere (see "excel").