excellent

adjective

Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.

Exceptionally good of its kind.

Superior in kind or degree, irrespective of moral quality.

Having excelled, having surpassed.

adverb

(obsolete) Excellently.

Roots

cellerecell- · Latin · to rise high

Synonyms for excellent

splendidadj superbadj terrificadj fantasticadj greatadj goodadj outstandingadj brilliantadj awesomeadj exceptionaladj goodishadj superlativeadj niceadj admirableadj remarkableadj supereminentadj stunningadj

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Where does excellent come from?

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