exceptional (
http://definr.com/exceptional)
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,
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),
particular(a),
special]
3: (psychology) deviating widely from a norm of physical or
mental ability; used especially of children below normal
in intelligence; "special educational provisions for
exceptional children" [syn:
exceptional(a)]