exceptional

Definition of Exceptional in English :

Adjective

1. exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

Example Sentences:
'a night of exceeding darkness'
'an exceptional memory'
'olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy'
'the young Mozart's prodigious talents'

2. especial, exceptional, particular, special

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

Example Sentences:
'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?'

3. exceptional

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

Example Sentences:
'special educational provisions for exceptional children'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Exceptional

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adjective

1.

forming an exception; not ordinary

2.

having much more than average intelligence, ability, or skill

Exceptional

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adjective

1.

constituting, or occurring as, an exception; not ordinary or average; esp., much above average in quality, ability, etc.

exceptional talents

2. US

needing special attention or presenting a special problem, as in education, because mentally gifted or, esp., because mentally, physically, or emotionally handicapped

Exceptional

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adj.

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.

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