Definition of EXCEPTIONAL

exceptional

Meanings

Plural: exceptionals

Adjective Satellite

  • far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
    • "an exceptional memory"
  • surpassing what is common or usual or expected
    • "exceptional kindness"
  • deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence
    • "special educational provisions for exceptional children"

Adj

  • Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
  • Better than the average; superior due to exception or rarity.
  • Corresponding to something of lower dimension under a birational correspondence.

Noun

  • An exception, or something having an exceptional value

Origin / Etymology

From exception + -al.

Scrabble Score: 22

exceptional is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
exceptional is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exceptional is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

exceptional is a valid Words With Friends word