Excellent
What it means
Exceptionally strong in quality, suitability, or performance.
Reach for it when giving confident praise backed by a clear standard or result
The report gives an excellent account of both the evidence and its limits.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
Fits when lively conversational approval suits the moment
Careful Terrific is imprecise and jars in solemn or technical evaluation.
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everyday
Fits when something fits the purpose exactly
Careful Ideal praises suitability, not necessarily inherent quality or execution.
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warm
Fits when polished quality deserves wholehearted praise
Careful Superb is emphatic and can sound inflated without a visible basis.
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professional
Fits when the work is good enough to imitate
Careful A result can be excellent yet too specialized to serve as a model.
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professional
Fits when performance clearly rises above peers or expectations
Careful Outstanding introduces comparison and may be excessive for a simply very good fit.
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formal
Fits when dependable top-tier workmanship is the point
Careful The expression sounds dated and often judges rank rather than suitability.
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literary
Fits when character or service has proved reliably fine
Careful Sterling is uncommon and fits reputation better than a single product.
Opposites 4
- poor
- inferior
- mediocre
- unsatisfactory
Common phrases 3
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excellent choice
A repairable steel hinge was an excellent choice for the busy gate.
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excellent work
The mentor praised the excellent work and identified what made it reliable.
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excellent opportunity
The open day is an excellent opportunity to test the new route.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated