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- [furst reyt]
- /fɜrst reɪt/
- /fɜːst reɪt/
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- [furst reyt]
- /fɜrst reɪt/
Definitions of first-rate word
- adjective first-rate excellent; superb. 1
- adjective first-rate of the highest rank, rate, or class. 1
- adverb first-rate very well. 1
- adverb first-rate very well 1
- adjective first-rate If you say that something or someone is first-rate, you mean that they are extremely good and of the highest quality. 0
- adjective first-rate of the best or highest rated class or quality 0
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Origin of first-rate
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for First-rate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
first-rate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for first-rate
adj first-rate
- marvelous — superb; excellent; great: a marvelous show.
- outstanding — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- superb — admirably fine or excellent; extremely good: a superb performance.
- best — Best is the superlative of good.
- first-class — of the highest or best class or quality: a first-class movie.
Antonyms for first-rate
adj first-rate
- unexceptional — not exceptional; not unusual or extraordinary.
- ordinary — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
- regular — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- unnoteworthy — worthy of notice or attention; notable; remarkable: a noteworthy addition to our collection of rare books.
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