The part of the word that cannot be broken down is called a base word, also known as a root word. The base word gives the word its basic meaning. Sometimes, base words have a prefix, which is a letter or letters added to the beginning, or a suffix, which is a letter or letters added to the end.

Difference is the noun, from ‘to differ’ the verb. Etymology: from the Latin verb DIFFERRE: to separate, to send away, to remove.

unhealthy (adj.) 1590s, “injurious to health,” from un- (1) “not” + healthy (adj.). Earlier unhealthsome (1540s), unhealthful (1570s).

What is the opposite of unhealthy?

Smoking is one of the most common unhealthy habits around the world. It’s responsible for nearly half a million deaths each year in the United States alone.

horrendous, abysmal. We use horrendous and abysmal as more severe forms of terrible, horrible, and awful. If terrible, horrible, and awful mean “very bad,” then horrendous and abysmal mean “extremely bad.”

BAD AT SOMETHING

1. hopeless. I’m completely hopeless in the kitchen.
2. useless mainly UK informal. He’s useless at maths.
3. rubbish UK informal. She’s a pretty rubbish singer, really.
4. incompetent. The rules have made it hard to remove incompetent teachers.
5. inept. He is a woefully inept communicator.
6. inexpert.
7. weak.
8. unskilled.

What is another word for top-quality?

other words for best quality

• excellent.
• exceptional.
• marvelous.
• outstanding.
• superb.
• best.
• first-class.
• great.

Synonyms

• great. adjective. informal very good, enjoyable, or attractive.
• select. adjective. very good or expensive.
• terrific. adjective. very good or interesting.
• splendid. adjective. formal very impressive, or very good.
• superior. adjective.
• singular. adjective.
• super. adjective.
• grand. adjective.

What is another word for best in class?

Filters. A product considered to be superior within a certain category of hardware or software. It does not mean absolute best overall; for example, the best-of-class in a low-priced category may be seriously inferior to the best product on the market, which could sell for ten times as much.

If you describe someone or something as top-notch, you mean that they are of a very high standard or quality.

top-notch

• ace.
• choice.
• excellent.
• fine.
• first-class.
• prime.
• sound.
• superior.

In this page you can discover 21 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for top-notch, like: first-rate, supreme, ace, excellent, first-class, the best, top-drawer, a-one, crack, tiptop and topnotch.