Definition of exceptional

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  • exceptional is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 22
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Definition of exceptional

  • far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an exceptional memory

    Synonyms

    1. exceeding
    2. olympian
    3. prodigious
    4. surpassing
  • surpassing what is common or usual or expected (adjective)

    Examples

    1. exceptional kindness

    Synonyms

    1. especial
    2. particular
    3. special
  • deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence (adjective)

    Examples

    1. special educational provisions for exceptional children

See definition of exceptional in Merriam Webster