Definition of exceptional Exceptional
/ɪksɛˈpʃʌnʌl/ - [iksepshunul] - ex•cep•tion•al
We found 9 definitions of exceptional from 4 different sources.
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What does exceptional mean?
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| exceptional - deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence; "special educational provisions for exceptional children" | ||
| abnormal much greater than the normal; "abnormal profits"; "abnormal ambition" | ||
| exceptional - 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?" | ||
| especial, particular, special | ||
| uncommon not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; "uncommon birds"; "frost and floods are uncommon during these months"; "doing an uncommon amount of business"; "an uncommon liking for money"; "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability" | ||
| exceptional - 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" | ||
| exceeding, olympian, prodigious, surpassing | ||
| extraordinary (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials; "an ambassador extraordinary" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- exceptional (a.)
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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Deviating from the ordinary or natural type. -
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Surpassing what is common or usual or expected. -
exceptional
Seldom found or seldom occurring.
