Exceptional - Definition

adj 1: 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" [syn: exceeding,
exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassing]
2: 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?" [syn: especial(a), exceptional,
particular(a), special]
3: deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability;
used especially of children below normal in intelligence;
"special educational provisions for exceptional children"