exceptional

US /ɪkˈsep.ʃən.əl/

UK /ɪkˈsep.ʃən.əl/

1.

unusual; not typical

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The weather today is quite exceptional for this time of year.

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This case is exceptional and requires special attention.

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ordinary common normal typical

2.

of a very high standard; unusually good

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Her performance in the play was truly exceptional.

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He has an exceptional talent for music.

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outstanding extraordinary remarkable superb excellent

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except exception with the exception of make an exception take exception to the exception that proves the rule