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top-notch

top-notch

36 4.4
Very high quality and among the best
  • adjective
  • /ˈtɑpˌnɑtʃ/
: excelente
  • The Floyd family runs Reel Class Charters, which is truly a top-notch operation in a world-class location.
  • top-notch talent
  • top-notch advice
  • top-notch service

So let's talk about the top notch design, shall we?

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Examples

  • They served top-notch food at the restaurant, making it a favorite among locals.

  • When you present a professionally confident exterior and a top-notch product, your proposal will be hard to resist.

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  • So let's talk about the top notch design, shall we?

  • I mean, the luxury is usually top-notch, as is the service and the facilities.

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  • For best results, write only top-notch and interesting articles that are fresh and to the point.

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  • It's a top-notch outfit, man.

  • Wikipedia seems like a really top-notch source for you to get your news.

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  • The acting in The House of the Devil is also top-notch, always serious and never hammy.

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  • And that's how you become one of the world's top-notch entrepreneurs.

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  • This new smartphone has a top-notch camera that takes stunning photos.

Synonyms

great
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∞ 1.0

Very good or excellent in quality

refers to the absolute highest quality rather than general goodness
super
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  • Informal
∞ 3.5

Very, showing strong feeling or excellent quality

expresses top quality in neutral tone rather than casual excitement
fine
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∞ 1.0

Very good in quality, appearance, or skill

indicates top quality without a specific focus on elegance or style
excellent
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∞ 1.0

Very good and better than most similar things

refers to the overall highest quality rather than a single aspect
outstanding
vstop-notch
241 3.4

Much better than most others in skill or quality

refers to top quality without stressing noticeability or importance
first-class
vstop-notch
209 3.4

Of the highest quality and very good

covers highest overall quality across many contexts
high-quality
vstop-notch
154 2.7

Very good and done with care

refers broadly to highest overall quality rather than a technical rating
world-class
vstop-notch
153 3.4

Very high in quality and among the best in the world

refers to top quality without implying global comparison
superb
vstop-notch
111 3.5

Of very high quality and extremely good

states top quality plainly without extra praise
mean
vstop-notch
  • Slang
71 7.5

Very good and impressive at a skill

refers to top quality in neutral language instead of casual slang
impeccable
vstop-notch
66 6.3

Perfect and without any faults in quality or manners

describes top quality but allows for small imperfections
top notch
vstop-notch
  • Informal
51 3.6

Of the highest quality and better than most similar things

appears with a hyphenated form but keeps identical meaning
first-rate
vstop-notch
45 3.8

Very high quality or done very well

serves as a general label for top quality items
crack
vstop-notch
39 6.4

Very skilled at a particular activity

is about top overall quality rather than field-specific skill
top of the line
vstop-notch
38 3.9

A product that has very high quality and is often the most expensive option

states highest quality generally, not only market ranking
choice
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37 5.1

Very good and carefully chosen

indicates top quality in general, not necessarily specially selected
ace
vstop-notch
  • UK
28 5.0

Very good and of the highest quality

refers to top quality generally, not specifically to skill or person
out of this world
vstop-notch
  • Informal
27 4.1

Very good and impressive

means highest quality but without the exaggerated or poetic sense
tops
vstop-notch
  • Informal
21 7.8

Very good and the best in quality

expresses top quality in neutral register rather than slangy speech
high-grade
vstop-notch
19 3.9

Of very good quality for important uses

means top quality in general rather than specific peer comparison
duper
vstop-notch
  • Archaic
16 7.8

Very good and impressive

describes top quality without the informal extra emphasis
bang-up
vstop-notch
  • Informal
16 7.8

Very good and of high quality

refers to top quality without being regionally informal
top-quality
vstop-notch
14 3.8

Very high quality and lasts a long time

expresses the same top ranking but as a hyphenated descriptive form
super-duper
vstop-notch
  • Informal
11 7.9

Very good and impressive

means top quality but without the exaggerated playful tone
top-flight
vstop-notch
8 6.2

Of very high quality and among the best in its field

refers to top quality without implying a specific category rank
superlative
vstop-notch
8 4.6

Of the highest quality

indicates top quality but not necessarily the absolute highest degree
high caliber
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  • US
7 4.4

A person or work that shows very good skill

applies to top quality items rather than personal ability emphasis
topnotch
vstop-notch
  • Informal
6 5.4

Of the best quality

uses the hyphenated written form while keeping the same meaning
capital
vstop-notch
  • Archaic
5 8.1

Very good or excellent

means highest quality but is modern and widely used rather than archaic
par excellence
vstop-notch
  • Formal
5 8.0

The best example of its kind

describes top quality without insisting it is superior to all others
tiptop
vstop-notch
4 5.2

In very good or perfect condition

refers to top quality generally, not only condition
top-grade
vstop-notch
4 3.7

Of the highest quality, better than others like it

means top overall quality but can apply to various items
select
vstop-notch
  • Formal
3 3.7

Very good quality and better than most others

means top quality but may not imply deliberate selection
A-one
vstop-notch
  • Archaic
2 7.9

Of very high quality, like top service or care

expresses highest quality in general speech rather than fixed phrase
jim-dandy
vstop-notch
  • Archaic
2 9.9

Very good in quality and performance

means top quality without the dated or overly informal feel
topping
vstop-notch
  • Archaic
1 6.9

Very good and of high quality

means top quality but without the lively or informal tone
1 4.2

Only top quality is acceptable

states highest quality without stressing acceptability or demand
top-hole
vstop-notch
  • UK
1 9.9

Very good and of the highest quality

keeps the same idea of highest quality without the formal label
slap-up
vstop-notch
  • UK
1 8.9

Very good and large, often used for a meal or party

means highest quality but without the specifically British informal tone

Antonyms

94 4.8

Only average in quality and not very good

20 2.8

Something that is not good or well made

How Good

top-notch
36 4.4
excellent
∞ 1.0
good
318 1.0
adequate
204 2.7

Surface Forms

top-notch positive

Morphology

top-notch = top + notch (transparent) = top + notch

Composition of 'top' (highest) + 'notch' (level) gives the straightforward meaning 'of the highest degree', which learners can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Top-notch breaks into top and notch, where a 'notch' is a small 'cut' or 'mark' and the 'top notch' is the highest mark on a scale. So, top-notch means excellent or of the highest quality.