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How to pronounce exceptional in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms exceeding, olympian, prodigious, surpassing
Derivation exception


an exceptional memory.
Type Words
Synonyms especial, particular, special


exceptional kindness.
Type Words


special educational provisions for exceptional children.

Examples of exceptional

exceptional
Similarly, while most of the entrees I sampled were fine, some were exceptional.
From the post-gazette.com
Because it's an exceptional mixture of high comedy and Greek tragedy,'says Page.
From the thisislondon.co.uk
Our exceptional people make Great-West an outstanding place to grow your career.
From the jobview.monster.com
Exceptional chance to join this industry leader that is hiring due to promotion.
From the jobview.monster.com
Taking off your shirt is a mandatory yellow, no exceptions for exceptional play.
From the guardian.co.uk
I nabbed forkfuls when I could and all were exceptional, especially the snapper.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The Packers have two exceptional corners in Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams.
From the boston.com
Bill Clinton was a political leader of exceptional skills and exceptional flaws.
From the denverpost.com
Exceptional structured noncoding RNAs revealed by bacterial metagenome analysis.
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  • Exceeding: 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"
  • Especial(a): 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?"
  • Exceptional(a): deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence; "special educational provisions for exceptional children"
  • (exceptionally) to an exceptional degree; "it worked exceptionally well"
  • Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; Better than the average; superior due to rarity
  • (as a definition of quality): see excellence
  • Individuals who are gifted and learning disabled, also called Gifted / LD or dually identified. See Twice Exceptional
  • A legal designation given to a student by an Identification, Placement and Review Committee. "Pupils who are exceptional are entitled to special education programs and services suited to those needs" (Special Education Information Handbook 1984, Ministry of Education, p.1). ...
  • Refers to those persons evaluated and found to be either mentally gifted or in need of Special Education services.