Exceptional


[ik-sep-shuh-nl] /ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nl/

adjective
1.
forming an exception or rare instance; unusual; extraordinary:
The warm weather was exceptional for January.
2.
unusually excellent; superior:
an exceptional violinist.
3.
Education.

/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/
adjective
1.
forming an exception; not ordinary
2.
having much more than average intelligence, ability, or skill

1846, from exception + -al (1). Related: exceptionally.

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