Meaning & use

topflight

adjective·Everyday

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Of the highest quality or rank; excellent.

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The firm hired a topflight lawyer to handle the merger.

She graduated from a topflight university with honors.

A note on using this word

Topflight is typically used before a noun, describing people, institutions, or products considered the very best in their field.

Words with a similar meaning

top-notchfirst-rate

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Words with an opposite meaning

mediocresecond-rate

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