par excellence 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of par excellencenext
as in excellent
of the very best kind sophisticated cuisine that is obviously the work of a chef par excellence

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par excellence

2 of 2

adverb

as in at all

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par excellence

par for the course

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“Par excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par%20excellence. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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