What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
excellent
Example
The food at this restaurant is excellent. [excellent: adjective]
Example
She did an excellent job on her presentation. [excellent: adjective]
Example
Excellent! You solved the problem. [excellent: interjection]
marvelous
Example
The weather today is simply marvelous. [marvelous: adjective]
Example
What a marvelous performance by the singer. [marvelous: adjective]
Example
You've done a marvelous job organizing this event. [marvelous: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Excellent is more commonly used than marvelous in everyday language, and it covers a wider range of contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between excellent and marvelous?
Excellent is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while marvelous is more commonly used in informal contexts and may sound too casual in formal situations.
