first-rate
[adjective]
Synonyms: excellent, crack (slang), elite, exceptional, first class, outstanding, superb, superlative, top-notch (informal), world-class

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Contrasted words: fair, indifferent, middling, poor, unexceptional, unnoteworthy, unremarkable

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ˌfirst-ˈrate adjective
of the very best quality Synonym : excellent:
He’s a first-rate surgeon.

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