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Definitions for exceptional
ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nlex·cep·tion·al
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Princeton's WordNet
exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassingadjective
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"
especial(a), exceptional, particular(a), specialadjective
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?"
exceptional(a)adjective
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
exceptionaladjective
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
What an exceptional flower!
exceptionaladjective
Better than the average; superior due to rarity.
The quality of the beer was exceptional.
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exceptional
Exceptional is an adjective used to describe something that is unusual or not typical, often in a way that is very impressive, outstanding or superior in comparison to others. It can also refer to someone or something that deviates from a norm or standard.
Webster Dictionary
Exceptionaladjective
forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior
Etymology: [Cf. F. exceptionnel.]
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Rank popularity for the word 'exceptional' in Adjectives Frequency: #682
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of exceptional in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of exceptional in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of exceptional in a Sentence
In his very brief career -- less than five years -- he had already proved himself to be an exceptional young officer.
He is unifying us. Because we are all getting really, really sick of being told we are a bunch of racist rubes. He has gotten to the point where he is actually inviting outside consultants to tell us that we suck. It is all part of his greater pernicious attitude towards America, we can no longer think we are exceptional because that is racist and xenophobic. Even patriotism stands out as an anomaly. The flag is racist, apple pie is racist. We have seen the stories. ‘America last’ is our penance for being ‘America first.’.
Willie has established himself as one of the most respected assistant coaches in the NBA. In large part, this is due to a tireless work ethic and authenticity of character, he brings a vast amount of basketball knowledge and experience to our team as both a coach and former player, along with exceptional leadership qualities and an innate ability to connect with players, staff and fans alike.
Police Superintendent McCarthy:
The mayor has made it very clear that he has my back, and if people peel away the onion on what's happening right now in the policing world, you're going to find a police department that's doing an exceptional job.
To be the first to make history in our nation you need to have an exceptional life story, judge Jackson’s achievements are well known to the Senate Judiciary Committee as we approved her to the D.C. Circuit less than a year ago with bipartisan support. We will begin immediately to move forward on her nomination with the careful, fair, and professional approach she and America are entitled to.
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- استثنائيArabic
- отличен, изключителенBulgarian
- excepcionalCatalan, Valencian
- výjimečnýCzech
- außergewöhnlichGerman
- εξαιρετικόςGreek
- excepcionalSpanish
- erinomainen, harvinainen, poikkeuksellinen, tavatonFinnish
- exceptionnelFrench
- eisceachtúilIrish
- air lethScottish Gaelic
- kivételes, rendkívüliHungarian
- eccezionaleItalian
- יוצא דופןHebrew
- 例外的Japanese
- eximiaLatin
- wyjątkowyPolish
- excepţionalRomanian
- исключительныйRussian
- เป็นพิเศษThai
- olağanüstüTurkish
- відмінний, винятковийUkrainian
- غیر معمولیUrdu
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