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A-one

A-one

15 7.9
Of very high quality, like top service or care
  • adjective
  • /ˈeɪˌwʌn/
  • Archaic
translation icon : excelente
  • Sherry Ott planned on a one-year career break, and five years later is still traveling.

Examples

  • We managed to gather enough for a one-time donation of food items, blankets, and cooking pots.

    Blog text (5)
  • In order to encourage the students to complete the survey, a one-point bonus was awarded to any student who filled out the questionnaire.

    Academic text (2018)
  • In my kitchen, the overhead light gives excellent results in a one-second exposure.

    Academic text (1996)
  • As I was telling Alfred, the Shanghai Sharks have offered a one-year contract to play in China.

  • The chef's A-one steak was the highlight of the dinner.

  • Her performance in the play was absolutely A-one.

  • The hotel received an A-one rating for its service and cleanliness.

Synonyms

great
vsA-one
1.0

Very good or excellent in quality

is more narrowly about being the absolute very best
excellent
vsA-one
1.0

Very good and better than most similar things

states the same top quality but with a more playful tone
super
vsA-one
  • Informal
3.5

Very, showing strong feeling or excellent quality

keeps the top-quality meaning but is less slangy and calmer
superb
vsA-one
111 3.5

Of very high quality and extremely good

carries the same top-quality sense but in everyday talk
first-rate
vsA-one
49 3.8

Very high quality or done very well

is the same top quality idea but used more casually
first-class
vsA-one
49 3.4

Of the highest quality and very good

is equivalent in meaning but sounds more friendly and informal
top-notch
vsA-one
14 4.4

Very high quality and among the best

matches that praise but is slightly more old-fashioned or quaint
topnotch
vsA-one
  • Informal
1 5.4

Of the best quality

means the same best-quality idea but with a bit more cheer
tiptop
vsA-one
1 5.2

In very good or perfect condition

shares that idea but is slightly more old-fashioned in tone
tops
vsA-one
  • Informal
7.8

Very good and the best in quality

expresses the same top-quality idea in more neutral speech
ace
vsA-one
  • UK
5.0

Very good and of the highest quality

is the same favourable idea but more descriptive than slangy
crack
vsA-one
6.4

Very skilled at a particular activity

focuses more on overall best quality rather than specific skill

Antonyms

63 3.7

Not as good in quality as something else

13 2.8

Something that is not good or well made

How Good

A-one
  • Archaic
15 7.9
good
1.0
average
1.0
poor
838 1.0

Surface Forms

A-one positive

Etymology

A-one comes from the simple rating A1, a label that showed the very best quality — think of the school 'A' grade and 'one' as 'first'. So A-one means 'excellent' or 'top quality'.