Word
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01excellent
A2 · Elementary
adj. extremely good, attractive, or enjoyable.
adj. extraordinarily good or impressive; frequently used as an informal intensifier for positive experiences.
日本語:素敵※
“We had a fantastic time at the beach yesterday because the weather was perfect.”
“The performance was absolutely fantastic, earning a standing ovation from even the most cynical critics in the audience.”
02imaginary
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. strange or wonderful because it comes from your imagination or a story.
adj. relating to or existing in fantasy; characterized by imaginative or supernatural elements.
日本語:ファンタスティック※
“The book is full of fantastic creatures like dragons and talking trees.”
“The artist is known for creating fantastic landscapes that blend biological forms with mechanical structures in a dreamlike way.”
03hard to believe
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. so strange or large that it is difficult to believe it is real.
adj. so extreme or unusual as to be almost unbelievable; often used to describe large amounts or strange claims.
“He told a fantastic story about meeting a famous movie star in the supermarket.”
“The company's growth was based on a fantastic set of assumptions that eventually led to its financial collapse.”
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Borrowed from Middle French fantastique, borrowed from Late Latin phantasticus, borrowed from Ancient Greek φᾰντᾰστῐκός (phăntăstĭkós, “imaginary, fantastic; fictional”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- (“to shine”). Equivalent to fantasy + -tic. Doublet of fantastique.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
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