exceptional
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: exceptionals
Sense 1
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare. — Requiring special schooling for reasons of intellectual giftedness or physical or mental disability.
yêu cầu giáo dục đặc biệt vì thiên tài trí tuệ hoặc khuyết tật
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
An exception, or something having an exceptional value
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “exceptional” mean?
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
Is “exceptional” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.