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. Alain Wertheimer:

   Thanks to his creative genius, generosity and exceptional intuition, Karl Lagerfeld was ahead of his time, which widely contributed to the House of Chanel's success throughout the world.

2. Andy Krantz:

   We are proud to be at the vanguard of a sustainable travel revolution, creating top-quality travel goods with a timeless aesthetic, exceptional functionality and forward-thinking sustainability.

3. Ken Paxton:

   I am extremely proud of the exceptional work done by my office's newly formed Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit, my office diligently worked across state lines to uncover the mystery surrounding Holly's disappearance.

4. Judd Deere:

   Sen. Hagerty has assembled an incredible team full of exceptional, diverse talent and expertise who go above and beyond every day to represent and fight for the people of Tennessee, the senator values each and every member of his staff and the hard work they do.

5. The Nasmyth family:

   It has been an incredible 46 years, with huge growth in the business driven by an exceptional team.