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ex⋅cep⋅tion⋅al

  [ik-sep-shuh-nl]
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–adjective
1. forming an exception or rare instance; unusual; extraordinary: The warm weather was exceptional for January.
2. unusually excellent; superior: an exceptional violinist.
3. Education. (of a child)
a. being intellectually gifted.
b. being physically or esp. mentally handicapped to an extent that special schooling is required.
Origin:
1840–50; exception + -al 1

Related forms:
ex⋅cep⋅tion⋅al⋅i⋅ty, noun
ex⋅cep⋅tion⋅al⋅ly, adverb
ex⋅cep⋅tion⋅al⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. uncommon, singular, strange, unnatural, aberrant, anomalous. See irregular.

Antonyms:
2. average.
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ex·cep·tion·al   (ĭk-sěp'shə-nəl)   
adj.  
  1. Being an exception; uncommon.
  2. Well above average; extraordinary: an exceptional memory. See Usage Note at exceptionable.
  3. Deviating widely from a norm, as of physical or mental ability: special educational provisions for exceptional children.
ex·cep'tion·al'i·ty, ex·cep'tion·al·ness n., ex·cep'tion·al·ly (-shə-nāl'ĭ-tē) adv.
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Exceptional

Ex*cep"tion*al\, a. [Cf. F. exceptionnel.] Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior. --Lyell.

This particular spot had exceptional advantages. --Jowett (Th. ) -- Ex*cep"tion*al*ly, adv.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : Exceptional
Spanish: excepcional,
German: außergewöhnlich,
Japanese: 格別な
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