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| 1. | [ adjective ] far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree | |
| Synonyms: | olympian prodigious surpassing exceeding | |
| Examples: | "a night of exceeding darkness" "an exceptional memory" "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy" "the young Mozart's prodigious talents" |
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| Related terms: | extraordinary | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] surpassing what is common or usual or expected | |
| Synonyms: | special particular especial | |
| Examples: | "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 2000?" |
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| Related terms: | uncommon | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (psychology) deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence | |
| Examples: | "special educational provisions for exceptional children" |
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| Related terms: | psychology abnormal | |
| Similar spelling: |
exceptionally exception exceptionable expedition expeditionary expiation exhibition excavation |
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