next-level

adjective

next-lev·​el ˈnekst-ˌle-vəl How to pronounce next-level (audio)
informal
: surpassing others : uncommonly good or impressive
But even though I love complaints and complainers, even though I am still technically a next-level complainer myself, a complainer who can elevate her complaints to a kind of art form …Heather Havrilesky
It's a testament to how good our coaches are at developing next-level players that we kind of expect we could lose a couple players to the Olympics.Sydney Baldwin

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This world’s largest ride, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, is already a fan favorite with next-level animatronics and a queue that is an attraction unto itself. Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 May 2025 Snag yours today and get ready for a next-level beauty haul. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 May 2025 From chart-topping premieres by Olivia Rodrigo and JENNIE to the next-level creativity of Japanese Breakfast and Hanumankind, Vevo’s programming offers something for every music fan. Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 9 May 2025 The Panthers unveiled the next-level Panthers against Tampa Bay. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for next-level

Word History

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of next-level was in 1995

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“Next-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-level. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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