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Definition of excellent

excellent

/ˈɛksələnt/
ex · cel · lent
Adverb:excellently
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• adjective

1

Extremely good; of the highest quality; surpassing ordinary standards of merit or virtue.

Example

"The candidate demonstrated an excellent command of both spoken and written French during the interview."

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• interjection

1

Used as an exclamation to express strong approval, satisfaction, or delight.

Example

"Excellent! That means we can finalize the schedule and send out the invitations today."

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• Rhymes for excellent

• Nearby Words

excel
excellence
excellency
excellent
excellently
except
excepting

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French excellent, from Latin excellentem, the present participle of excellere ('to surpass, be superior, rise high'), formed from ex- ('out, beyond') and -cellere ('to rise high, tower').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Excellent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/excellent
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