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exceptional

/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/adjective4 syllables

Exceptional means: far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree.

Synonyms for exceptional11

adjective, as in far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

exceeding, olympian, prodigious, surpassing, extraordinary

adjective, as in surpassing what is common or usual or expected

especial, particular, special, uncommon

adjective, as in deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence

abnormal

also used for exceptional

egregious

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What does exceptional mean?3

adjective

1

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree“a night of exceeding darkness”

2

surpassing what is common or usual or expected“he paid especial attention to her”

3

deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence“special educational provisions for exceptional children”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Exceptional in a sentence

  • Their articles are exceptional, even considering that they have already been very successful.Eddygp
  • The distributors are asking for an exceptional margin.U2FS
  • The exceptional never happens in ordinary trivial ways.Opiejay888
  • Let's make next year even more exceptional than the current year.LoverofEnglish
  • The color palette you've chosen for this set is exceptional.Eccles17
  • Americans are human; we are not special or exceptional.rul
  • Carlos has a strong work ethic that makes him an exceptional employee.Amastan
  • Leonid was surprised by the droid's exceptional skills.Amastan

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