Excellent
adjective
Very good; outstanding.
The teacher awarded the girl for her excellent performance.
Often appears as...
- excellent performance
- excellent service
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Approving
adjective
Having all necessary qualities; very good at something.
Sandra is an excellent swimmer.
Often appears as...
- excellent skills
- excellent player
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Approving
interjection
Used to express approval or pleasure.
Excellent! We have secured the contract!
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Very good; outstanding.
The teacher awarded the girl for her excellent performance.
Often appears as...
- excellent performance
- excellent service
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Having all necessary qualities; very good at something.
Sandra is an excellent swimmer.
Often appears as...
- excellent skills
- excellent player
Usage tips
Approving
interjection
Used to express approval or pleasure.
Excellent! We have secured the contract!
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Praise Effect
Use 'excellent' to describe something with admiration, indicating high quality.
The students delivered an excellent presentation.
Pro Tip 2/3Above Average
'Excellent' suggests a standard above the typical 'good' or 'great'.
She received excellent marks on her exam, well above the average.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Approval
Use 'excellent' in formal settings to express positive judgement or approval.
The committee approved the proposal, praising its excellent rationale.
Pro Tip 1/3Praise Effect
Use 'excellent' to describe something with admiration, indicating high quality.
The students delivered an excellent presentation.
Pro Tip 2/3Above Average
'Excellent' suggests a standard above the typical 'good' or 'great'.
She received excellent marks on her exam, well above the average.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Approval
Use 'excellent' in formal settings to express positive judgement or approval.
The committee approved the proposal, praising its excellent rationale.
Pro Tip 1/3Praise Effect
Use 'excellent' to describe something with admiration, indicating high quality.
The students delivered an excellent presentation.
Pro Tip 2/3Above Average
'Excellent' suggests a standard above the typical 'good' or 'great'.
She received excellent marks on her exam, well above the average.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Approval
Use 'excellent' in formal settings to express positive judgement or approval.
The committee approved the proposal, praising its excellent rationale.
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
with excellent law enforcement, so it's about pulling that all together, and you can actually have people in very poor communities experience law enforcement like us, which is imperfect in our own experience, for sure, but boy, is it a great thing to sense that you can call 911 and maybe someone will protect you.
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Uncovering a radical...
are said to make their commercial debut this time next year the challenge we're facing now is the show they can reliably operate for many years but accelerated testing shows were on track what's more we're discovering these profs cards also excellent light emitters and they could
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Can you solve the pirate...
so they can't collaborate in advance. And being blood-thirsty pirates, if anyone thinks they'll end up with the same amount of gold either way, they'll vote to make the captain walk the plank just for fun. Finally, each pirate is excellent at logical deduction
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Why do we kiss under...
which are excellent nesting locations for a variety of birds. And despite their parasitic relationship with trees, mistletoes can also help other plants. For instance, juniper sprouts near mistletoe to benefit from the visiting berry-eating birds.
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How a few scientists...
But all of this raises the question, what are the widely held scientific beliefs of today that our descendants will find ridiculous? And as any scientist would tell you, a question is an excellent place to start.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
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Nail-Biting Leopard...
target her large paws give an excellent grip and that long tail helps her balance
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Snow Leopard Hunting PIPE...
Her large paws give an excellent grip and that long tail helps her balance.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
a large pores give an excellent grip and that long tail helps her balance
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Making Plague Victims PIPE...
lifeless cargo I cup excellent i was really nice
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
with excellent law enforcement, so it's about pulling that all together, and you can actually have people in very poor communities experience law enforcement like us, which is imperfect in our own experience, for sure, but boy, is it a great thing to sense that you can call 911 and maybe someone will protect you.
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Uncovering a radical...
are said to make their commercial debut this time next year the challenge we're facing now is the show they can reliably operate for many years but accelerated testing shows were on track what's more we're discovering these profs cards also excellent light emitters and they could
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Can you solve the pirate...
so they can't collaborate in advance. And being blood-thirsty pirates, if anyone thinks they'll end up with the same amount of gold either way, they'll vote to make the captain walk the plank just for fun. Finally, each pirate is excellent at logical deduction
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Why do we kiss under...
which are excellent nesting locations for a variety of birds. And despite their parasitic relationship with trees, mistletoes can also help other plants. For instance, juniper sprouts near mistletoe to benefit from the visiting berry-eating birds.
Video examples
How a few scientists...
But all of this raises the question, what are the widely held scientific beliefs of today that our descendants will find ridiculous? And as any scientist would tell you, a question is an excellent place to start.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
tuner attacked from below cutting off the sardines escape route down to deep water next to appear shearwaters excellent fliers but also surprising the
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Nail-Biting Leopard...
target her large paws give an excellent grip and that long tail helps her balance
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Snow Leopard Hunting PIPE...
Her large paws give an excellent grip and that long tail helps her balance.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
a large pores give an excellent grip and that long tail helps her balance
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Making Plague Victims PIPE...
lifeless cargo I cup excellent i was really nice
Example 1 of 10
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Jen Sincero
American Author
You have to get outside of your comfort zone if you're going to make significant changes in your life, and since few things scare people like the unknown, feeling fear is an excellent sign that you're on the right track.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
We don't get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really excellent. Because this is our life. Life is brief, and then you die, you know? So this is what we've chosen to do with our life.
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Steve Albini
American Musician
Many rock musicians are excellent cooks, I've found, and those that are prefer to eat their own cooking in the studio. I encourage this behavior as I also enjoy the benefits of fresh food.
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Rahul Dev
Indian Actor
My wife was an excellent mother, her loss has left a big void in my son's life, and those are shoes that I cannot fill. The loss of a parent has not been easy on him.
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J. Maarten Troost
Dutch Writer
So you've decided to travel around the world. This is an excellent thing to do. It's a precious place, this planet. We should see it.
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James Gosling
Canadian Scientist
One of the toughest things about life is making choices. I had a hard time saying 'no' to a bunch of other excellent possibilities.
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Horace Walpole
English Author
I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due.
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Hima Das
Indian Athlete
Everyone needs to support AFI. Since they are doing an excellent job, we need to reach greater heights.
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Voltaire
French Writer
Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.
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Baruch Spinoza
Dutch Philosopher
All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.
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Jen Sincero
American Author
You have to get outside of your comfort zone if you're going to make significant changes in your life, and since few things scare people like the unknown, feeling fear is an excellent sign that you're on the right track.
Quote examples
Steve Jobs
American Businessman
We don't get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really excellent. Because this is our life. Life is brief, and then you die, you know? So this is what we've chosen to do with our life.
Quote examples
Steve Albini
American Musician
Many rock musicians are excellent cooks, I've found, and those that are prefer to eat their own cooking in the studio. I encourage this behavior as I also enjoy the benefits of fresh food.
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Rahul Dev
Indian Actor
My wife was an excellent mother, her loss has left a big void in my son's life, and those are shoes that I cannot fill. The loss of a parent has not been easy on him.
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J. Maarten Troost
Dutch Writer
So you've decided to travel around the world. This is an excellent thing to do. It's a precious place, this planet. We should see it.
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James Gosling
Canadian Scientist
One of the toughest things about life is making choices. I had a hard time saying 'no' to a bunch of other excellent possibilities.
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Horace Walpole
English Author
I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due.
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Hima Das
Indian Athlete
Everyone needs to support AFI. Since they are doing an excellent job, we need to reach greater heights.
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Voltaire
French Writer
Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.
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Baruch Spinoza
Dutch Philosopher
All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.
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