WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ex•cel•lent /ˈɛksələnt/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- having outstanding quality or superior merit;
extremely good:an excellent meal.
ex•cel•lent
(ek′sə lənt),USA pronunciation adj.
ex′cel•lent•ly, adv.
- possessing outstanding quality or superior merit;
remarkably good. - [Archaic.]extraordinary;
superior.
- Latin excellent- (stem of excellēns), present participle of excellere to excel; see -ent
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged worthy, estimable, choice, fine, first-rate, prime, admirable.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inferior.
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