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exceptional definition
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Overview of adj exceptional The adj exceptional has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing -- (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") 2. (2) especial, exceptional, particular, special -- (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?") 3. exceptional -- ((psychology) deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence; "special educational provisions for exceptional children") Antonyms of adj exceptional 3 senses of exceptional Sense 1 exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing INDIRECT (VIA extraordinary) -> ordinary Sense 2 especial(postnominal), exceptional, particular(postnominal), special INDIRECT (VIA uncommon) -> common Sense 3 exceptional(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA abnormal) -> normal Similarity of adj exceptional 3 senses of exceptional Sense 1 exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing => extraordinary (vs. ordinary) Sense 2 especial(postnominal), exceptional, particular(postnominal), special => uncommon (vs. common) Sense 3 exceptional(postnominal) => abnormal (vs. normal) Attributes of adj exceptional Familiarity of adj exceptional exceptional used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj exceptional exceptional unexceptional Overview of adj exceptional The adj exceptional has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing -- (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") 2. (2) especial, exceptional, particular, special -- (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?") 3. exceptional -- ((psychology) deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence; "special educational provisions for exceptional children")
exceptional definition
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