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Exceptional
/ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
Something or someone that is unusually good or stands out beyond the norm
Synonyms:
remarkable
outstanding
extraordinary
Antonyms:
ordinary
average
common
Examples:
Von Kármán's father's case was
exceptional
.
"He is an
exceptional
man.
The temperament of McMillan was
exceptional
– tense, exotic.
Etymology:
Derived from the Late Latin
exceptionalis
, which comes from
exceptio
. The term has been part of the English language since the 16th century.
Usage Statistics:
31 mentions per 1 million words
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