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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯sɐɡəˌvøːnɪç
"Ihr Talent ist außergewöhnlich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Unusual or not typical; extraordinary.
"Her exceptional talent in music earned her a scholarship." - 2
Serving as an exception; not conforming to the general rule.
"The exceptional circumstances allowed for a different approach to the problem."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'exceptional' originates from the Latin 'excipere', meaning 'to take out' or 'to exclude'. It evolved through Middle English as 'exceptional', reflecting a sense of being set apart from the norm or standard.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Exceptional"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Exceptional" is said worldwide
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exceptionnel
Transliteration: ɛk.sɛp.sjɔ.nɛl
"Son talent est exceptionnel."
außergewöhnlich
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯sɐɡəˌvøːnɪç
"Ihr Talent ist außergewöhnlich."
eccezionale
Transliteration: etʃːeˈtsjone.le
"Il suo talento è eccezionale."
excepcional
Transliteration: ekθepθioˈnal
"Su talento es excepcional."
excepcional
Transliteration: eksɛpˈsjonaw
"O talento dela é excepcional."
असाधारण
Transliteration: asādhāraṇ
"उसकी प्रतिभा असाधारण है।"
例外的
Transliteration: lìwài de
"她的才华是例外的。"
예외적인
Transliteration: yeoejeogin
"그녀의 재능은 예외적입니다."
例外的な
Transliteration: reigai-teki na
"彼女の才能は例外的です。"
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