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   ex·cep·tion·al

   /ikˈsepSH(ə)nəl/

   adjective

   • 1. unusual; not typical: "crimes of exceptional callousness and cruelty" Similar unusualuncommonabnormalatypicalextraordinaryout of the ordinaryout of the wayraresingularunprecedentedunexpectedsurprisingstrangeoddqueerbizarrefreakishanomalouspeculiarinconsistentdeviantdivergentaberrantunheard ofout of the commoninformal:weirdway outfreakysomething elsedated:seldomrare:unexampledOpposite usualnormal
   • ▪ unusually good; outstanding: "a pepper offering exceptional flavor and juiciness" Similar outstandingextraordinaryremarkableunusually goodspecialespecialexcellentphenomenalprodigiousunequaledunparalleledunrivaledunsurpassedunsurpassableunexcelledpeerlessmatchlesssecond to nonein a league of their ownfirst-ratefirst-classof the first orderof the first waterinformal:A1top-notchtip-topstellarOpposite average
   • ▪ (of a child) mentally or physically disabled so as to require special schooling: "helping parents of exceptional children"

   Derivatives

   • 1. exceptionality noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exceptionalExceptional Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : forming an exception : rare. an exceptional number of rainy days. 2. : better than average : superior. exceptional skill. 3. : deviating from the norm: such as. a. : having above or below average intelligence. b. : physically disabled. exceptionality. ik-ˌsep-shə-ˈna-lə-tē. noun. exceptionalness noun. Synonyms. aberrant. aberrated. abnormal.

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   EXCEPTIONAL definition: 1. much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc.: 2. much greater than…. Learn more.

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   Exceptional definition: forming an exception or rare instance; unusual; extraordinary. See examples of EXCEPTIONAL used in a sentence.

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   not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind. adjective. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree. “an exceptional memory” synonyms: exceeding, olympian, prodigious, surpassing. extraordinary. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable. adjective.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXCEPTIONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use exceptional to describe someone or something that has a particular quality to an unusually high degree.

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   1. Being an exception; uncommon: This town is exceptional for the region in having a high tax rate. 2. Well above average; extraordinary: an exceptional memory. 3. Deviating widely from a norm, as of physical or mental ability: special educational provisions for exceptional children. ex·cep′tion·al′i·ty, ex·cep′tion·al·ness n.

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   exceptional meaning, definition, what is exceptional: unusually good: Learn more.

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   Definition of exceptional adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › exceptionalEXCEPTIONAL definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    EXCEPTIONAL meaning: 1. extremely good: 2. very unusual and not likely to happen very often: . Learn more.

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    Constituting, or occurring as, an exception; not ordinary or average; esp., much above average in quality, ability, etc. Exceptional talents. Webster's New World. Being an exception; uncommon. This town is exceptional for the region in having a high tax rate. American Heritage. Similar definitions.