exceptional

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
US: /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/

  1. Unusually good; outstanding.

    1. She is an exceptional student.
    2. The exceptional quality of his work earned him a promotion.

  2. Differing from what is usual or expected; not ordinary.

    1. This is an exceptional case.
    2. Exceptional circumstances require exceptional measures to be taken.

Synonyms

special extraordinary singular uncommon remarkable
exceptional transitive-verb

  1. To state as an objection.

    1. I except that.
    2. He excepted to the condition, requesting more time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exceptional" in English means: Unusually good; outstanding., Differing from what is usual or expected; not ordinary..

The phonetic transcription of "exceptional" is /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/ in British English and /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exceptional": special, extraordinary, singular, uncommon, remarkable.

Example usage of "exceptional": "She is an exceptional student.". More examples on the page.