exceptional — unusually good; outstanding; forming an exception
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unusually good; outstanding; forming an exception
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈsɛpʃənl/
Example Sentences
- His exceptional ability to sleep through fire alarms made him a terrible roommate but an excellent hibernating bear candidate.
- The company's exceptional customer service means they actually answer the phone before you give up and order pizza instead.
- Her exceptional memory allowed her to remember every embarrassing thing she'd ever done at 3 AM.
exceptional
ADJECTIVE[/ɪkˈsɛpʃənl/]
unusually good; outstanding; forming an exception
Her exceptional violin solo left the entire concert hall speechless.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'exceptio' meaning 'an excluding or taking out', derived from 'excipere' (to take out, exclude). The suffix '-al' was added to form an adjective meaning 'relating to exceptions'.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + cept (take) + -ion (noun, act of) + -al (adjective, relating to) = exceptional (relating to something taken out or unusual)
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“His exceptional ability to sleep through fire alarms made him a terrible roommate but an excellent hibernating bear candidate.”
“The company's exceptional customer service means they actually answer the phone before you give up and order pizza instead.”
“Her exceptional memory allowed her to remember every embarrassing thing she'd ever done at 3 AM.”
“The museum houses exceptional artifacts from ancient civilizations.”
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