exceptional
adjective
ex·cep·tion·al
ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nəl 
2
: better than average : superior
exceptional skill
3
: deviating from the norm: such as
a
: having above or below average intelligence
b
: physically disabled
exceptionalness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of exceptional in a Sentence
We're bending the rules for this exceptional situation.
an exceptional student in math
The seafood dishes at this restaurant are exceptional.
a separate school for exceptional children
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
And while memory foam tends to trap heat and sleep hot, this mattress topper skirts those issues with a cooling gel and ventilated design that dissipates heat and bumps the airflow for exceptional temperature regulation.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
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exceptional
adjective
ex·cep·tion·al
ik-ˈsep-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
1
: forming an exception : being unusual
an exceptional amount of rain
2
: better than average : superior
an exceptional student in math
exceptionally
adverb
-ē
exceptionalness
noun
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