exceptional

exceptional is a 11-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior. Face value is 22 in Scrabble and 26 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 22 · Words With Friends 26 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior.
2. adjective. surpassing what is common or usual or expected

   "he paid especial attention to her"

   "exceptional kindness"

   Synonyms: especial, particular, special

3. 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"

4. adjective. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

   "a night of exceeding darkness"

   "an exceptional memory"

   Synonyms: exceeding, olympian, prodigious, surpassing

Synonyms

especial, particular, special, exceeding, olympian, prodigious, surpassing

Common word forms

exceptionally, exceptionality, exceptionalness

Words from these letters

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