Definitions
- Describing something of high quality or superior performance. - Referring to a person's exceptional skills or abilities. - Expressing admiration or approval for something that is impressive or praiseworthy.
- Describing something that is wonderful, delightful, or pleasing. - Expressing admiration or appreciation for something that is impressive or extraordinary. - Referring to a person's exceptional qualities or achievements.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express admiration or approval for something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person's exceptional qualities or achievements.
- 3Both words have positive connotations.
- 4Both words can be used as interjections to express excitement or satisfaction.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Excellent is more commonly used than marvelous in everyday language.
- 2Intensity: Excellent is often associated with a higher degree of quality or performance than marvelous.
- 3Formality: Excellent is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while marvelous is more commonly used in informal contexts.
- 4Connotation: Excellent is more neutral and objective, while marvelous has a slightly more emotional and subjective connotation.
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Remember this!
Excellent and marvelous are synonyms that express admiration or approval for something. However, excellent is more commonly used and has a more neutral and objective connotation, while marvelous is less common and has a slightly more emotional and subjective connotation.
