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Definition of Excellent
1. Adjective. Very good;of the highest quality. "A first-class mind"
Similar to: Superior
Derivative terms: Excel, Excellence, Excellency
Definition of Excellent
1. a. Excelling; surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense; superior; as, an excellent man, artist, citizen, husband, discourse, book, song, etc.; excellent breeding, principles, aims, action.
2. adv. Excellently; eminently; exceedingly.
Definition of Excellent
1. Adjective. Of the highest quality; splendid. ¹
2. Adjective. Exceptionally good of its kind. ¹
3. Adverb. (obsolete) Excellently. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Excellent
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Excellent
Literary usage of Excellent
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. by James Boswell (1826)
"... contains an excellent moral, while it inculcates a future state of ...
enough to be educated a member of our excellent national establish • ment. ..."
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