excellent

adjective

ex·​cel·​lent ˈek-s(ə-)lənt 

1

: very good of its kind : eminently good : first-class

2

archaic : superior

excellently adverb

Synonyms of excellent

• wonderful
• superb
• great
• terrific
• fantastic
• awesome
• lovely
• fabulous
• beautiful
• stellar
• marvelous
• prime
• fine

Examples of excellent in a Sentence

Her new movie has received excellent reviews.

He is an excellent role model for young men everywhere.

The car is in excellent condition.

Recent Examples on the Web

Longbridge is an excellent option, especially for those looking to save money. — Liz Knueven,kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Pricing for the conversion starts at 100,000 euros, or roughly $113,670, but does not include the donor 944, which runs around $60,000 in excellent condition, according to Hagerty. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026

Cooled down after that a bit, but led the team in RBIs with 85 and plays an excellent center field. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Color performance on the Pro Series OLED is excellent, even if the TV doesn’t aspire to show the widest range of hues. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing excellent

• have it on good/excellent authority
• in (good/excellent, etc.) condition

Kids Definition

excellent

adjective

ex·​cel·​lent ˈek-s(ə-)lənt 

: very good of its kind : first-class

excellently adverb