“exceptional”

Definitions

• adjective

  far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

  Synonyms: exceeding, olympian, prodigious, surpassing, aberrant, abnormal, absolute, anomalous, appalling, astonishing, beguiling, bewildering

  • Example:“a night of exceeding darkness”
  • Example:“an exceptional memory”

• adjective

  surpassing what is common or usual or expected

  Synonyms: especial, particular, special

  • Example:“He paid especial attention to her.”
  • Example:“exceptional kindness”

• adjective

  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”