Main Entry: ex·cel·lent

Pronunciation: \ˈek-s(ə-)lənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin excellent-, excellens, from present participle of excellere

Date: 14th century

1 archaic : superior
2 : very good of its kind : eminently good : first-class

— ex·cel·lent·ly adverb