par excellence
[ pahr ek-suh-lahns, ek-suh-lans; French pa-rek-se-lahns ]
/ pɑr ˌɛk səˈlɑns, ˈɛk səˌlæns; French pa rɛk sɛˈlɑ̃s /
adjective
being an example of excellence; superior; preeminent (used postpositively): a chef par excellence.
adverb
above all; preeminently.His method stands par excellence as the most reliable of all.
Origin of par excellence
From French
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Example sentences from the Web for par excellence
The young authors considered their work to be par-excellence, but the adults in the audience forbore to render an opinion.
Polly and Her Friends Abroad |Lillian Elizabeth Roy
British Dictionary definitions for par excellence
par excellence
/ French (par ɛksɛlɑ̃s, English pɑːr ˈɛksələns) /
adverb
to a degree of excellence; beyond comparison
she is the charitable lady par excellence
Word Origin for par excellence
literally: by (way of) excellence