Above-average
What it means
Better, stronger, or higher than the usual level for a relevant group.
Reach for it when making a measured comparison without claiming top rank
The clinic achieved above-average follow-up rates for the region.
Words to choose between 6
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warm
Fits when the audience's positive reaction matters more than a benchmark
Careful Impressive is subjective and cannot replace an actual comparative measure.
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warm
Fits when the result deserves attention for context-specific reasons
Careful Notable can describe something unusual without saying it performed better.
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professional
Fits when repeated measured outcomes are the evidence
Careful High-performing is inappropriate for a single pleasant feature or isolated score.
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professional
Fits when performance clearly merits praise without a statistical claim
Careful Strong does not establish comparison with a defined peer group.
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formal
superior
Fits when a direct quality ranking is justified by evidence
Careful Superior can sound arrogant and claims more than merely clearing the mean.
Opposites 3
- below-average
- average
- substandard
Common phrases 3
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above-average performance
The trainee delivered above-average performance on every timed exercise.
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above-average results
Careful preparation produced above-average results across all three sites.
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above-average ability
Her above-average ability in spatial reasoning emerged during the workshop.
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