exceptional

Meanings

• adjective

  Marked by excellence, unusual, or striking; going beyond what is usual, ordinary, or expected.

  - "The exceptional student in the class."
  - "The exceptional quality of the product impressed us all."

• noun

  A person who is exceptional in some way.

  - "She is an exceptional athlete."
  - "He is an exceptional artist."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

categorical , common , general , ordinary , usual , commonplace , mediocre , ordinary

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Synonyms

egregious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exceptional
perception , relation , station , vacation

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Variants

List of all variants of exceptional that leads to same result
exceptional , exceptionalities , exceptionality , exceptionalness , exceptionalnesses , exceptionally

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Etymology

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From Old French excipional, from excepter ‘to exclude, leave out’ + -ional.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'exceptional' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The term 'exceptional' comes from the Latin word 'exceptus', which means 'taken out' or 'excluded'.

3. In mathematics, an exceptional prime is a prime number that behaves differently than other prime numbers.

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Related Concepts

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1. excellence: A state or quality of being outstanding or extremely good in some way.

2. unusual: Not typical or common; extraordinary.

3. outstanding: Exceptional or superior in quality or ability.

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Culture

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Exceptional has been used in various forms of literature and art to describe individuals or things that stand out for their excellence, uniqueness, or extraordinary qualities. In music, exceptional musicians are those who possess exceptional skills and abilities.

How to Memorize "exceptional"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or thing that stands out for their excellence or uniqueness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'exceptional' with words like 'outstanding', 'unusual', 'excellence', and 'superior'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Excellent People Are Unusually Noteworthy' to remember the meaning of 'exceptional'.

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