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Extremely good or of a high quality

good

adjective

of a high quality or standard

excellent

adjective

extremely good

wonderful

adjective

extremely good

fine

adjective

of very good quality

decent

adjective

good, or good enough

exceptional

adjective

extremely good or impressive in a way that is unusual

tremendous

adjective

something that is tremendous is extremely good

superb

adjective

of the highest quality

incredible

adjective

used about something that is extremely good

wonder

adjective

extremely good, unusual, beautiful, or effective

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