excellent

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Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

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Definition

  1. adjective very good;of the highest quality

Etymology

From Middle English excellent, from Old French excellent, from Latin excellēns (“elevated, exalted”), present participle of excellō (“elevate, exult”), equivalent to excel + -ent.

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Synonyms

first-class, fantabulous, splendid

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