What is "first-rate" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does first-rate mean in English? Meaning of first-rate definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "first-rate" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "first-rate": of the highest quality

Adjective

  • Meaning: of the highest quality
  • Example: an ace reporter a crack shot a first-rate golfer a super party played top-notch tennis an athlete in tiptop condition she is absolutely tops
  • Synonyms: a-one ace crack first-rate super tiptop top-notch topnotch tops
  • Similar: superior
  • Meaning of "first-rate": quite well

    Adverb

  • Meaning: quite well
  • Example: she doesn't feel first-rate today
  • Synonyms: first-rate very well
  • Adjective: (military, nautical, historical) A ship of the line in the British navy that had over 100 guns on three gun decks
  • Synonyms:

    marvelous, exceptional, excellent, outstanding, superb, best, first-class, great, premium, super, superior, superlative, supreme, top-drawer, top-notch, unmatched, A number 1, A-1, bang-up, best-quality, highest-quality, of the first water, of the highest type, top of the line, world-class,

    Antonyms:

    unexceptional, expected, ordinary, regular, inferior, unnoteworthy, bad, poor, second-rate,

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    first-rate in English: first-rate
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