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Exceptionable vs. Exceptional
Exceptionable
Examples:
The article presented exceptionable opinions on the matter.Her behavior at the meeting was deemed exceptionable by the board.The judge noted several exceptionable errors in the final report.
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Exceptional
/ɪkˈsepʃənəl/Examples:
Von Kármán's father's case was exceptional."He is an exceptional man.The temperament of McMillan was exceptional – tense, exotic.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Exceptionable refers to something that is objectionable or can be disapproved of, while exceptional refers to something that is outstanding or extraordinary.
- Think of exceptionable as something you can object an exception to, while exceptional stands out as being excellent.
- The word exceptional has a positive connotation, whereas exceptionable has a negative one.
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