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exceptional

[ik-sep-shuh-nl]

adjective

  1. forming an exception or rare instance; unusual; extraordinary.

    The warm weather was exceptional for January.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,
  2. unusually excellent; superior.

    an exceptional violinist.

    Antonyms: ,
  3. Education.Ģż(of a child)

    1. being intellectually gifted.

    2. being physically or especially mentally disabled to an extent that special schooling is required.



exceptional

/ ÉŖ°ģˈ²õɛ±čŹƒÉ™²Ōə±ō /

adjective

  1. forming an exception; not ordinary

  2. having much more than average intelligence, ability, or skill

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • exceptionality noun
  • exceptionally adverb
  • exceptionalness noun
  • nonexceptional adjective
  • preexceptional adjective
  • quasi-exceptional adjective
  • superexceptional adjective
  • ±š³ęˈ³¦±š±č³Ł¾±“DzԲ¹±ō±ō²ā adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of exceptional1

First recorded in 1840–50; exception + -al 1
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Phil festival event, an exceptional Green Umbrella concert of new music at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Tuesday night, were all discoveries.

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The statistics agency said it would not be amending April's inflation figure, in line with a policy that it only carries out revisions in exceptional circumstances.

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There was no hint of using it as an excuse or branding it an exceptional circumstance.

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ā€œDomingo is an artist of exceptional depth and imagination, and I know the company will welcome him warmly,ā€ Conlon said.

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"The government wants to ensure that the honours system reflects the diversity of UK society. Anyone can nominate someone who has made an exceptional contribution to be recognised," said a government spokesman.

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