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great vs Excellent

Both 'great' and 'excellent' are correct English words used to express positive feelings or opinions about something. They are often interchangeable, but 'excellent' is considered slightly more formal than 'great'. The choice between them depends on the context and the level of formality you want to convey.

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great

The word 'great' is a common and widely used term to express positive feelings or opinions about something.

It is used to describe something that is very good, impressive, or enjoyable. 'Great' can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Examples:

That was a great movie!
She did a great job on the project.
I had a great time at the party.

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Jabez Rockwell was my great, great, great grandfather.
A great wizard needs a great patron.
Great, great, great, great, great, great, great.
That great didn't sound so great.
That's great, great, great.
A society in great evolution, great changes, great openings.
With great victory comes great sacrifice.
We are a great people and can accomplish great things.
The great truth has great silence.
Not just the great things have a great ending, said Heidegger.
He is a great man capable of doing great things.
With great power comes great micromanaging.
Just great stories, great characters, beautiful artwork.
The great Arthur and his great dream.
I believe great literature will survive, because we need great stories.
Beautiful facility, great food, great wine, wonderful reception...
So they've got great government finances, great private sector debt.
It was still a great, great feat of engineering.
Martina Nini All amazing: a really great experience in a great school.
They have great payouts, exciting Bonus features, awesome audio effects, top-notch graphics, and great play.

Alternatives:

fantastic
wonderful
awesome
amazing
superb

Excellent

The word 'excellent' is also a correct term to express positive feelings or opinions about something, but it is considered slightly more formal than 'great'.

'Excellent' is used to describe something of extremely high quality or standard. It is often used in more formal contexts.

Examples:

She received an excellent grade on her exam.
The service at the restaurant was excellent.
He is an excellent public speaker.

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Excellent point, one so many people overlook.
Excellent public school education, for two.
Excellent job on the stakeout last night.
Excellent! Our work's half done.
Excellent, OK. Extend your fingers like this for me.
Excellent stitch work, my liege.
Excellent demonstration of leadership, princess.
Excellent editor sacrifices himself for paper.
Excellent. That was faster than expected.
Yes. Excellent thought, Darcy.
Mister Toad: Excellent shot, boss, right in the gizzard.
Excellent effort at the colloquialism, though.
Excellent, my new American friend.
Excellent. I will handle the rest.
Excellent, gentlemen, prepare a special issue.
Excellent. Odd were happening to me.
Excellent. See what that turns up.
Excellent quality at an affordable price. ZX-Yagis are used by dx-peditions worldwide.
Excellent question, Pam. 1/100th of a cent.
Excellent job, Mr. Pei.

Alternatives:

outstanding
superb
exceptional
remarkable
splendid

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