exceptional
[ ik-sep-shuh-nl ]
adjective
forming an exception or rare instance; unusual; extraordinary: The warm weather was exceptional for January.
unusually excellent; superior: an exceptional violinist.
Education. (of a child)
being intellectually gifted.
being physically or especially mentally disabled to an extent that special schooling is required.
Origin of exceptional
1synonym study For exceptional
1. See irregular.
Other words for exceptional
Opposites for exceptional
Other words from exceptional
- ex·cep·tion·al·i·ty [ik-sep-shuh-nal-i-tee], /ɪkˌsɛp ʃəˈnæl ɪ ti/, noun
- ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
- ex·cep·tion·al·ness, noun
- non·ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
- pre·ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
- qua·si-ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
- su·per·ex·cep·tion·al, adjective
Words that may be confused with exceptional
- exceptionable, exceptional
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British Dictionary definitions for exceptional
exceptional
/ (ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl) /
adjective
forming an exception; not ordinary
having much more than average intelligence, ability, or skill
Derived forms of exceptional
- exceptionally, adverb
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