excellent
adjective
ex·cel·lent
ˈek-s(ə-)lənt 
1
: very good of its kind : eminently good : first-class
2
archaic
: superior
excellently
adverb
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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Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
This would not have been possible without tireless work from our excellent lawyers @TheJusticeDept and our Solicitor General John Sauer.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
The new owners, James and Amanda Keith, have done an excellent job keeping the inn true to its mid-1800s history while having the modern amenities today's travelers expect.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for excellent
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“Excellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excellent. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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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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