exceptional
ɪkˈsɛpʃənl̩
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Adjective

1.
uncommonnot typical, unusual
  • Her exceptional skills made her stand out at the competition..
atypical rare unusual
2.
superiorof unusually high quality
  • The chef prepared an exceptional meal that impressed all the guests..
outstanding remarkable
3.
mathematicsTECH.corresponding to something of lower dimension in geometryTECH.
  • The exceptional line was crucial in the proof.
anomalous irregular unusual
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Expressions with exceptional

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extraordinary natural ability or skill
His exceptional talent for music was evident from a young age.
work that is outstanding or superior
Her exceptional work earned her a promotion.
special recognition or praise
She received exceptional approval for her innovative project.
only when a situation is very unusual or very rare
In exceptional circumstances, refunds may be granted after the deadline.
only if rare or unusual situations happen
We allow late submissions under exceptional circumstances.
situation that is very unusual compared with the normal pattern
This patient is an exceptional case and needs a custom treatment plan.

Origin of exceptional

Latin, ex (out) + capere (take)

Terms with exceptional included in their meaning

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heroic act
exceptional display of courage
luxury
offering exceptional luxury and service
religion
person of exceptional spiritual purity or devotion
performance
with exceptional brilliance or success
rareradj.
uncommon
more unusual or exceptional
giftedadj.
talented
having exceptional talent or natural ability
prizeadj.
exceptional quality
of superior quality or grade
rareadj.
exceptional
of unusually high quality or remarkable

Examples of exceptional in a sentence

  • The artist's exceptional work was displayed in the gallery.
  • Her performance in the play was exceptional and received a standing ovation.
  • The artist's exceptional talent was evident in every brushstroke.
  • The exceptional curve was identified in the diagram.
  • Mathematicians studied the exceptional set for unique properties.

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  1. French:exceptionnel, extraordinaire, ...
  2. German:außergewöhnlich, hervorragend, ...
  3. Italian:straordinario, superiore, ...
  4. Spanish:excepcional, sobresaliente, ...
  5. Portuguese:excecional, excepcional, ...
  6. Chinese:非凡的, 卓越的, ...
  7. Japanese:卓越した, 優れた, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِثْنَائِيّ, مُتَفَوِّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:יוֹצֵא דּוֹפֶן, מְעֻלֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:исключительный, выдающийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:винятковий, неперевершений, ...
  12. Hindi:असामान्य, उत्कृष्ट, ...
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