Definitions for EXCEPTIONAL
ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nlex·cep·tion·al

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassingadjective

   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"

2. especial(a), exceptional, particular(a), specialadjective

   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?"

3. exceptional(a)adjective

   deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence

   "special educational provisions for exceptional children"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. exceptionaladjective

   Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.

   What an exceptional flower!

2. exceptionaladjective

   Better than the average; superior due to rarity.

   The quality of the beer was exceptional.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exceptional

   Exceptional is an adjective used to describe something that is unusual or not typical, often in a way that is very impressive, outstanding or superior in comparison to others. It can also refer to someone or something that deviates from a norm or standard.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Exceptionaladjective

   forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. exceptionnel.]

Matched Categories

1. • Psychology

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'EXCEPTIONAL' in Adjectives Frequency: #682

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How to pronounce EXCEPTIONAL?

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How to say EXCEPTIONAL in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of EXCEPTIONAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of EXCEPTIONAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of EXCEPTIONAL in a Sentence

1. Craig Counsell:

   I'm lost for words to say about him but it's fun watching him play right now, he's just been exceptional, he really has.

2. Kim Crockett:

   We realize people are discouraged and this is still an exceptional nation, we are still the American people and I'm betting on us. This is a challenge. Maybe we needed a wake-up call. This is our 9/11.

3. Ronilton Condessa:

   Hiring is happening only in exceptional cases.

4. Interscope Records:

   Juice made a profound impact on the world in such a short period of time, he was a gentle soul, whose creativity knew no bounds, an exceptional human being and artist who loved and cared for his fans above everything else.

5. Salil Shetty:

   The Ambassador of Conscience award celebrates the spirit of activism and exceptional courage, as embodied by Colin Kaepernick, colin Kaepernick is an athlete who is now widely recognized for Colin Kaepernick activism because of Colin Kaepernick refusal to ignore or accept racial discrimination.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=EXCEPTIONAL
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Exceptional
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EXCEPTIONAL
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=EXCEPTIONAL