exceptional

adj.

1. Being an exception; uncommon.
2. Well above average; extraordinary: an exceptional memory. See Usage Note at exceptionable.
3. Deviating widely from a norm, as of physical or mental ability: special educational provisions for exceptional children.

exceptionality ex·cep'tion·al'i·ty or ex·cep'tion·al·ness n.
exceptionally ex·cep'tion·al·ly (-shə-năl'ĭ-tē) adv.

adjective

Far beyond what is usual, normal, or customary: extraordinary, magnificent, outstanding, preeminent, rare, remarkable, singular, towering, uncommon, unusual. Informal standout. Slang awesome, out of sight. See better/worse, usual/unusual.

adj

Definition: excellent, wonderful
Antonyms: inferior, mediocre, ok, unexceptional, unnoteworthy, unprodigious

adj

Definition: irregular
Antonyms: common, conventional, expected, general, normal, ordinary, regular, unexceptional, usual

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IN BRIEF: Unusually good.

My dessert was absolutely exceptional!

Tutor's tip: Just because you're "exceptional" (above average; not ordinary) in your work doesn't mean you are incapable of making "exceptionable" (objectionable) remarks to co-workers.

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - ekstraordinær, ganske særlig, enestående
n. - et firmabudgets unormale budgetafvigelse

Nederlands (Dutch)
exceptioneel, uitzonderlijk

Français (French)
adj. - exceptionnel, sortant du commun, incomparable, seul dans sa catégorie, (Jur) dérogatoire (un régime), (US, École) surdoué, handicapé mental
n. - poste/item exceptionnel (en comptabilité)

Deutsch (German)
adj. - außergewöhnlich
n. - Außerordentliches

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - εξαιρετικός, έξοχος, ασύγκριτος, ασυνήθης, μοναδικός

Italiano (Italian)
eccezionale

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - excepcional, extraordinário

Русский (Russian)
исключительный, необычный, незаурядный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - excepcional, extraordinario, incomparable
n. - excepcional

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - ovanlig, exceptionell

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
例外的, 特别的, 异常的, 特别

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 例外的, 特別的, 異常的
n. - 特別

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 예외적인, 보통과 다른
n. - 계산 장부에서 보통 때 보다 돈이 훨씬 많이 들어 가거나 적게 들어간 항목

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 例外の, 非常に優れた

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) رائع, استثنائي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮בלתי רגיל, טוב במידה בלתי-רגילה‬

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