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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (3)

1. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree;
- Example: "a night of exceeding darkness"
- Example: "an exceptional memory"
- Example: "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"
- Example: "the young Mozart's prodigious talents"
[syn: exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing]

2. surpassing what is common or usual or expected;
- Example: "he paid especial attention to her"
- Example: "exceptional kindness"
- Example: "a matter of particular and unusual importance"
- Example: "a special occasion"
- Example: "a special reason to confide in her"
- Example: "what's so special about the year 2000?"
[syn: especial(a), exceptional, particular(a), special]

3. deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence;
- Example: "special educational provisions for exceptional children"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Exceptional \Ex*cep"tion*al\, a. [Cf. F. exceptionnel.]
   Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence,
   better than the average; superior. --Lyell.
   [1913 Webster]

         This particular spot had exceptional advantages.
                                                  --Jowett (Th.
                                                  )
   -- Ex*cep"tion*al*ly, adv.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

exceptional
    adj 1: 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" [syn: exceeding,
           exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing]
    2: 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?" [syn: especial(a), exceptional,
       particular(a), special]
    3: deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability;
       used especially of children below normal in intelligence;
       "special educational provisions for exceptional children"