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

• superb
• wonderful
• terrific
• great
• 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

Once twilight fades, the cliffs and headlands nearby become excellent places to watch for bright Perseid meteors. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026

And only audiences with excellent recall of their high-school English studies are likely to have much idea what’s going on when the man-eating giants called Laestrygonians make a rampaging appearance. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

In addition to the country’s epic natural beauty and vibrant cities, travel writer Katie Jackson, who suffers from Crohn’s disease, loves it for its gut-friendly food, clean rest stops, and access to excellent and affordable emergency healthcare. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

But in Sweden the public library system is excellent, and there were yards of shelf space of English literature even in our small town. — Literary Hub, 15 July 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