Meaning 1positive; emphatic · 82%
Exceptionally good and noticeably better than ordinary or expected.
Natural examples
Der Koch bereitete ein hervorragendes Abendessen zu.
The chef prepared an excellent dinner.
Sie leistete hervorragende Arbeit unter Zeitdruck.
She did outstanding work under time pressure.
Die Aussicht vom Gipfel war hervorragend.
The view from the summit was superb.
Usage note
Hervorragend is strong praise, often for quality or performance. Informally, it can also intensify an expression.
Mini-lesson: hervorragend
Exceptionally good and noticeably better than ordinary or expected. Hervorragend is strong praise, often for quality or performance. Informally, it can also intensify an expression.
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