About The Word Exceptional

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Exceptional

Exceptional Meaning & Definition
Exceptional Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Exceptional?

[adj] surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?"
[adj] far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Exceptional: especial(a) | exceeding | extraordinary | olympian | particular(a) | prodigious | special | surpassing | uncommon

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Exceptional In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex*cep"tion*al\, a. [Cf. F. exceptionnel.] Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior. --Lyell. This particular spot had exceptional advantages. --Jowett (Th. ) -- {Ex*cep"tion*al*ly}, adv.

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