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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 especially mentally handicapped to an extent that special schooling is required.
Related forms
ex·cep·tion·al·i·ty, noun
ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
ex·cep·tion·al·ness, noun
non·ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
non·ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
EXPANDpre·ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
pre·ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
qua·si-ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
qua·si-ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
su·per·ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
su·per·ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
COLLAPSEAntonyms
2. average.
2. average.
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Exceptionality
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