Definitions for exceptional
ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nlex·cep·tion·al

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing(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"

2. especial(a), exceptional, particular(a), special(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?"

3. exceptional(a)(adj)

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

   "special educational provisions for exceptional children"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. exceptional(Adjective)

   Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.

   What an exceptional flower!

2. exceptional(Adjective)

   Better than the average; superior due to rarity.

   The quality of the beer was exceptional.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Exceptional(adj)

   forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior

   Etymology: [Cf. F. exceptionnel.]

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'exceptional' in Adjectives Frequency: #682

How to pronounce exceptional?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of exceptional in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of exceptional in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of exceptional in a Sentence

1. Sherif Mansour:

   That power of interpretation has been a constant powerful legal and executive tool that was used to justify excessive aggressive and exceptional measures to go after journalists.

2. Hillary Clinton:

   When we say America is exceptional.

3. Stephen Mihm:

   When we think about the changes that the pandemic has brought in our lives in the past year, there's a tendency to view this as exceptional or unprecedented, where, in fact, there have been previous times where Americans have found themselves with an unexpected amount of time on their hands, the best analogy, really, is the Great Depression.

4. Budj Bim Cultural Landscape:

   Budj Bim Cultural Landscape bears an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions, knowledge, practices and ingenuity of the Gunditjmara.

5. Donato Poto:

   L.A. has that reputation for paying more attention to movie stars than Michelin stars, but what is also very true is that this is a city where people still really appreciate exceptional food and service.

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