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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
exceptional
    adj 1: far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night
           of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory";
           "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the
           young Mozart's prodigious talents" [syn: exceeding,
           exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing]
    2: surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid
       especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter
       of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion";
       "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special
       about the year 2000?" [syn: especial(a), exceptional,
       particular(a), special]
    3: deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability;
       used especially of children below normal in intelligence;
       "special educational provisions for exceptional children"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Exceptional \Ex*cep"tion*al\, a. [Cf. F. exceptionnel.]
   Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence,
   better than the average; superior. --Lyell.
   [1913 Webster]

         This particular spot had exceptional advantages.
                                                  --Jowett (Th.
                                                  )
   -- Ex*cep"tion*al*ly, adv.
   [1913 Webster]

Thesaurus Results for exceptional:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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