vynikající

Vynikající is a Czech adjective meaning excellent, outstanding, or first-rate. It derives from the verb vynikat, meaning to stand out or to excel, and is formed as a present active participle used as an adjective. The term is used to describe high quality of objects, performances, people, or ideas, implying clear superiority or distinction.

Grammatically, vynikající behaves like a regular Czech adjective: it is declined for gender, number, and case. It can be used attributively before a noun (vynikající výkon, vynikající jídlo) or predicatively with the verb být (To je vynikající). In everyday speech, it is common in both informal and formal contexts, including media, reviews, and academic writing.

Etymology and nuance: the word expresses laudable excellence rather than merely good quality. It is close in meaning to synonyms such as skvělý and výborný, though vynikající often emphasizes a more marked or demonstrated superiority. The term is widely recognized in Czech and is generally translated as "outstanding" or "excellent" in English.