A cut above average Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkət/ /əˈbəv/ /ˈævɝɪdʒ/, /ˈævɹədʒ/, /ˈævɹɪdʒ
uh KUT uh-BUV AV-ruhj
æɪ/ /kˈʌt/ /əbˈʌv/ /ˈævɹɪdʒ
uh KUT uh-BUV AV-rij
Definition
Describes something or someone as slightly better than what is normal or typical, but not extremely outstanding.
Usage & Nuances
Mildly positive, often used in comparisons. Implies noticeable but not dramatic improvement. Commonly applied to people, products, or performances. More formal than slangy.
Spanish: un poco por encima del promedio - mejor que el promedioPortuguese (BR): um pouco acima da média - melhor que a médiaPortuguese (PT): um pouco acima da média - melhor que a médiaChinese (Simplified): 略高于平均水平 - 优于平均水平Chinese (Traditional): 略高於平均水平 - 優於平均水平Hindi: औसत से थोड़ा बेहतर - साधारण से ऊपरArabic: أعلى بقليل من المتوسط - أفضل من المتوسطBengali: গড়ের চেয়ে একটু ভাল - স্বাভাবিকের চেয়ে উন্নতRussian: немного выше среднего - чуть лучше обычногоJapanese: 平均より少し上 - 普通より優れているVietnamese: nhỉnh hơn mức trung bình - khá hơn bình thườngKorean: 평균 이상 - 보통보다 나은Turkish: ortalamanın biraz üstünde - vasatın üzerindeUrdu: درمیانے سے بہتر - معمول سے کچھ اچھاIndonesian: sedikit di atas rata-rata - lebih baik dari biasanya
Example Sentences
Her chocolate cake is a cut above average.
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This phone is a cut above average in terms of battery life.
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His performance was a cut above average.
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The service at this restaurant is definitely a cut above average.
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You can tell their gym is a cut above average just by looking at the equipment.
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This movie was a cut above average compared to what we've seen lately.
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