SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
stellar
adjective
Outstanding or exceptionally good; also relating to stars.
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Exceptionally good
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Usage distinction
Return to topThis figurative sense praises quality or performance. The star-related astronomical sense has a separate set of alternatives.
Relating to stars
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Usage distinction
Return to topStellar specifically concerns stars. Celestial and astronomical include other objects and phenomena in space.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See stellar in use
Her stellar performance earned the longest applause of the evening.
The team's stellar final work gives unfamiliar visitors a dependable starting point while preserving the building's lively visual character.
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