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
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.
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Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Forgetting about activated carbon filters HEPA filters are excellent for particles, but wildfire smoke also contains gases and volatile organic compounds.
—Ryan Brennan
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Sbaraglia does an excellent job getting into the mind of a man stuck for inspiration and finally finding it in those right under his nose.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Serna had an excellent game, picking up three of the Tigers’ 14going 7-for-8 on ABS challenges against home plate umpire Jason Bradley.
—Jace Denison, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for excellent
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excellent
adjective
ex·cel·lent
ˈek-s(ə-)lənt
: very good of its kind : first-class
excellently
adverb
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