top-grade

adjective

Of the highest quality.

Meanings

adjectivetop-grade (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf the highest quality.

    The principles are that decisions on matters of public interest may not be taken at a Regional level; that inter-Regional working implies a high degree of standardisation of stock and operation; and that the work of top-grade technical staff should be available at B.T.C. level for all Regions.

    1960 September, “The Select Committee on Nationalised Industries examines British Railways”, in Trains Illustrated, page 524

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivesurpassing in quality

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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