exceptional
forming an exception or rare instance; unusual; extraordinary: The warm weather was exceptional for January.
unusually excellent; superior: an exceptional violinist.
Education. (of a child)
being intellectually gifted.
being physically or especially mentally disabled to an extent that special schooling is required.
Origin of exceptional
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Other words for exceptional
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Other words from exceptional
- ex·cep·tion·al·i·ty [ik-sep-shuh-nal-i-tee], /ɪkˌsɛp ʃəˈnæl ɪ ti/, noun
- ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
- ex·cep·tion·al·ness, noun
- non·ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
- pre·ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
- qua·si-ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
- su·per·ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
Words that may be confused with exceptional
- exceptionable, exceptional
Words Nearby exceptional
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How to use exceptional in a sentence
Many countries, including South Africa, have adopted exceptional measures to curb the virus.
Why Human Rights Should Guide Responses To The Global Pandemic | LGBTQ-Editor | October 7, 2020 | No Straight NewsMany served a jerk chicken that was good — exceptional, even.
Until I Can Go Back to My Favorite Restaurant, This Jerk Paste Is the Next Best Thing | Elazar Sontag | September 25, 2020 | EaterOne of the common attributes of a digitally mature organization is a data-driven culture or structure, particularly as a means to deliver exceptional experiences.
Four must-haves for business resilience in a time of crisis | Jason Sparapani | September 23, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewStill, despite the situation, many winemakers say fruit quality is exceptional.
Wildfires, trade wars, COVID-19: The 2020 global wine harvest may go down as the most challenging yet | Bernhard Warner | September 20, 2020 | FortuneAs you’d expect for that price, it provides exceptional stabilization.
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For them, at least, the United States remains the exceptional nation, the indispensable one you turn to in time of trouble.
Jackson was an exceptional math and science student; the dreaded Bartlett was one of his favorite professors.
Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor | S. C. Gwynne | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs the doors opened, there were black people who were exceptional opening those doors.
Yes, 2014 was a big Republican win, but this idea that Obama showed exceptional weakness in the midterms is simply inaccurate.
I do think the Holocaust is exceptional in all kinds of ways.
Martin Amis Talks About Nazis, Novels, and Cute Babies | Ronald K. Fried | October 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt has only been a rare and exceptional class hitherto that has gone on learning throughout life.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) WellsHere and there exceptional industry or extraordinary capacity raised the artisan to wealth and turned the "man" into the "master."
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockTausig, in my opinion, did possess exceptional genius in composition, though he left but few works behind him to attest it.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayEven this exceptional pupil had better carefully study the ensuing examples.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)His exceptional ability was soon recognised and his promotion was rapid.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph Tatlow
British Dictionary definitions for exceptional
/ (ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl) /
forming an exception; not ordinary
having much more than average intelligence, ability, or skill
Derived forms of exceptional
- exceptionally, adverb
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