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    • exceptional :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

    • exceptional :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 :deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence
      • special educational provisions for exceptional children

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