Synonyms for EXCEPTIONAL
ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nlex·cep·tion·al

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1. exceptional

   Synonyms:
   infrequent, rare, singular, uncommon, unknown, unusual

   Antonyms:
   common, commonplace, customary, everyday, familiar, frequent, general, habitual, normal, ordinary, popular, prevalent, public, universal, usual

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1. exceptional

   Synonyms:
   rare, peculiar, uncommon, irregular, unusual, abnormal

   Antonyms:
   common, regular, normal, usual, ordinary

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1. exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassingadjective

   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"

   Synonyms:
   especial(a), olympian, stupendous, surpassing, particular(a), colossal, portentous, exceeding, exceptional(a), majestic, transcendent, exceptional, special, prodigious

   Antonyms:
   normal, ordinary, common

2. especial(a), exceptional, particular(a), specialadjective

   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?"

   Antonyms:
   common, ordinary, normal

3. exceptional(a)adjective

   deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence

   "special educational provisions for exceptional children"

   Antonyms:
   ordinary, common, normal

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1. exceptionaladjective

   Synonyms:
   irregular, unusual, uncommon, unnatural, peculiar, anomalous, abnormal, aberrant, exceptive

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1. List of paraphrases for "exceptional":

   extraordinary, outstanding, unique, special, unusual, excellent, one-off, exception, rare, remarkable, significance, extreme, superb, exceptions, one-time

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1. Sarah Palin:

   Trump is the candidate giving voice to untold millions of fed-up Americans witnessing a purposeful destruction of our economy and the equal opportunity for success that made America exceptional.

2. President George HW Bush:

   Mark was a fantastic cardiologist and a good man, i will always be grateful for his exceptional, compassionate care. His family is in our prayers.

3. Donato Poto:

   L.A. has that reputation for paying more attention to movie stars than Michelin stars, but what is also very true is that this is a city where people still really appreciate exceptional food and service.

4. Jair Bolsonaro:

   I don't want any country buying up Brazil, but we will do business with all countries and China is an exceptional partner.

5. Charles Kilpatrick:

   Unlike its normal behavior right after it exploded, the hydrogen interaction revealed it's kind of this oddball supernova, but it's exceptional that we were able to find its progenitor star in Hubble data. In four or five years, I think we will be able to learn more about what happened.