Exceptional Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Exceptional

Learn about the word Exceptional to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Exceptional definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Exceptional

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 Related Terms \| Find terms related to Exceptional: aberrant \| abnormal \| absolute \| anomalous \| appalling \| astonishing \| beguiling \| bewildering \| celebrated \| certain \| concrete \| conspicuous \| crank \| crankish \| cranky \| crotchety \| deficient \| defined \| definite \| detailed \| determinate \| deviant \| deviative \| different \| distinct \| distinguished \| divergent \| dotty \| eccentric \| egregious \| eminent \| enigmatic \| erratic \| esoteric \| especial \| esteemed \| estimable \| ethnocentric \| excellent \| excluding \| exclusive \| exclusory \| express \| extraordinary \| fabulous \| fantastic \| fascinating \| fey \| fixed \| flaky \| formidable \| freakish \| funny \| gifted \| good \| handicapped \| idiocratic \| idiosyncratic \| inadmissible \| incomprehensible \| inconceivable \| incredible \| indescribable \| individual \| ineffable \| infrequent \| inner \| insular \| intimate \| irregular \| kinky \| kooky \| legendary \| maggoty \| marked \| marvelous \| memorable \| minute \| miraculous \| mythical \| narrow \| noble \| notable \| noteworthy \| noticeable \| nutty \| odd \| oddball \| of mark \| outlandish \| outstanding \| parochial \| particular \| passing strange \| peculiar \| personal \| phenomenal \| portentous \| precise \| preclusive \| premium \| prescriptive \| prestigious \| preventive \| private \| prodigious \| prohibitive \| prominent \| puzzling \| queer \| quirky \| rare \| remarkable \| rememberable \| reputable \| respective \| restrictive \| salient \| scarce \| screwball \| screwy \| seclusive \| segregative \| select \| selective \| sensational \| separative \| several \| signal \| singular \| snobbish \| solipsistic \| special \| specific \| strange \| striking \| stupefying \| stupendous \| superior \| talented \| telling \| twisted \| uncommon \| unconventional \| uncustomary \| unexampled \| unforgettable \| unheard-of \| unimaginable \| unique \| unnatural \| unordinary \| unparalleled \| unprecedented \| unspeakable \| unthinkable \| unusual \| unwonted \| wacky \| whimsical \| wonderful \| wondrous \| xenophobic See Also \| Exceptional In Webster's Dictionary \Excep"tional\, 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. ) -- {Excep"tional*ly}, adv.

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"

See Also |

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.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Ajuga ‐ bugle
Agriculture secretary ‐ the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture; "the…
Tonic ‐ a medicine that strengthens and invigorates [n] (music) the first…
Donjon ‐ the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle…
Instrument of punishment ‐ an instrument designed and used to punish a…
Rife with(p) ‐ abundantly filled; "garden abounding with flowers"; "rich in…
Broadcast area ‐ the area over which a radio or tv transmission can…
Shrug off ‐ minimize the importance of, brush aside; "Jane shrugged off the…
Nominee ‐ a politician who is running for…
Percept ‐ the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the…