Exceptional

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Exceptional

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

ik-SEP-shun-ul  /ɪkˈsɛpʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Definition

Unusually good; outstanding and remarkable — well above what is typical or expected. Also used in a neutral technical sense for something that is an exception to the general rule.

Plain meaning

Outstandingly good — so much so that it stands apart from everything else in its category.

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Warm and evaluative. Common in professional reviews, education, and journalism. Be precise — it should be reserved for things that genuinely stand apart.