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ex·cep·tion·al

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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.

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 + -al¹

]

—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 Audio Help (ĭk-sěp'shə-nəl) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Being an exception; uncommon.
Well above average; extraordinary: an exceptional memory. See Usage Note at exceptionable.
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
adjective
1.	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" [syn: exceeding]
2.	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?" [syn: especial]
3.	deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence; "special educational provisions for exceptional children"

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exˈceptional adjective

(negative unexceptional) unusual; remarkable
Example: exceptional loyalty; His ability is exceptional.

Arabic:	إسْتِثْنائي، نادِر، خارِق
Chinese (Simplified):	异常的
Chinese (Traditional):	異常的
Czech:	neobyčejný
Danish:	usædvanlig; exceptionel
Dutch:	uitzonderlijk
Estonian:	erandlik
Finnish:	poikkeuksellinen
French:	exceptionnel
German:	außergewöhnlich
Greek:	εξαιρετικός, ασυνήθιστος
Hungarian:	kivételes
Icelandic:	stórkostlegur
Indonesian:	luar biasa
Italian:	eccezionale

Japanese:	格別な
Korean:	각별한
Latvian:	ārkārtīgs; neparasts
Lithuanian:	išimtinis, neeilinis
Norwegian:	usedvanlig, enestående
Polish:	wyjątkowy
Portuguese (Brazil):	excepcional
Portuguese (Portugal):	excepcional
Romanian:	excepţional
Russian:	исключительный
Slovak:	neobyčajný
Slovenian:	izjemen
Spanish:	excepcional
Swedish:	exceptionell, sällsynt
Turkish:	olağanüstü, müstesna