Exceptional
adjective
Much greater than the usual or expected way.
An exceptional student may get a scholarship because of their excellent academic performance.
Often appears as...
- exceptional performance
- exceptional circumstances
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Approving
adjective
Not including; used to refer to a situation, condition, etc that does not follow the usual rule.
Employees are expected to attend all meetings, with the exception of those who are on leave.
Often appears as...
- exceptional case
- exceptional situation
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Academic
adjective
Occurred or done for a special, and usually good, reason.
Due to your exceptional circumstances, we are willing to give you an extension on your assignment.
Often appears as...
- exceptional reasons
- exceptional permission
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Approving
adjective
Much greater than the usual or expected way.
An exceptional student may get a scholarship because of their excellent academic performance.
Often appears as...
- exceptional performance
- exceptional circumstances
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Not including; used to refer to a situation, condition, etc that does not follow the usual rule.
Employees are expected to attend all meetings, with the exception of those who are on leave.
Often appears as...
- exceptional case
- exceptional situation
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Occurred or done for a special, and usually good, reason.
Due to your exceptional circumstances, we are willing to give you an extension on your assignment.
Often appears as...
- exceptional reasons
- exceptional permission
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3Praises Capability
Used to compliment someone's exceptional skills or accomplishments, often in academic or artistic fields.
Her exceptional memory made her an outstanding historian.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Average
Implies that someone or something surpasses ordinary standards and is superior.
He's an exceptional chess player, consistently beating national champions.
Pro Tip 3/3Rare Qualities
Refers to characteristics or abilities that are not commonly found or are unusual to possess.
Her ability to empathize with anyone is truly exceptional.
Pro Tip 1/3Praises Capability
Used to compliment someone's exceptional skills or accomplishments, often in academic or artistic fields.
Her exceptional memory made her an outstanding historian.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Average
Implies that someone or something surpasses ordinary standards and is superior.
He's an exceptional chess player, consistently beating national champions.
Pro Tip 3/3Rare Qualities
Refers to characteristics or abilities that are not commonly found or are unusual to possess.
Her ability to empathize with anyone is truly exceptional.
Pro Tip 1/3Praises Capability
Used to compliment someone's exceptional skills or accomplishments, often in academic or artistic fields.
Her exceptional memory made her an outstanding historian.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Average
Implies that someone or something surpasses ordinary standards and is superior.
He's an exceptional chess player, consistently beating national champions.
Pro Tip 3/3Rare Qualities
Refers to characteristics or abilities that are not commonly found or are unusual to possess.
Her ability to empathize with anyone is truly exceptional.
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Why Do Gorillas Have...
can they're not amazing at it they're better than we are 100 but they are exceptionally heavy animals so they do spend a lot of their lifetime in the trees and they can climb but and they can swing around but it tends to be the lighter ones the younger ones and the females for example so the silverbacks can climb and swing to a
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The mind behind Linux PIPE...
I was into math, I was into physics. I was good at that. I don't think I was particularly exceptional. Apparently, my sister said that my biggest exceptional quality was that I would not let go. OK, so let's go there, because that's interesting. You would not let go.
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What is love? - Brad...
ways of defining it by contrast, by saying it's more important than all other things, but is it? Sure, love matters more than your standard turkey sandwich, but does it matter more than shelter? Or sanity? Or an exceptional turkey sandwich? No matter your answer,
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Rescuing Adorable Grey...
sealed species on earth and the uk has a globally important population they're known to have exceptional senses such as eyesight hearing and highly sensitive whiskers which they use to detect movements underwater but also communicate with
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Are you a giver or a...
and saying exceptionally glowing things about you. The great thing about a culture of givers is that's not a delusion -- it's reality. I want to live in a world where givers succeed, and I hope you will help me create that world.
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Princess Diana's Funeral...
She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her for her energy and commitment
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
pairs will make for life and will be seen stalking together when raising chicks when hunting they use their exceptionally long legs to strike their prey delivering a fatal blow with a single kick their kicks are indeed that
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How we'll earn money in...
It's really important to realize that all of us as individuals rely on access to that market economy in order to be successful. You can visualize that by thinking in terms of one really exceptional person.
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Why do we harvest...
to prevent them from spreading infections. This isn't unusual. All animals have protective immune systems. But horseshoe crab amebocytes are exceptionally sensitive to bacterial endotoxins.
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Giving checkmate is...
very long road ahead of me then for the first time I met Kasparov it was an exceptional experience for me he has such a charisma strong presence and incredible deep chess preparation
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Why Do Gorillas Have...
can they're not amazing at it they're better than we are 100 but they are exceptionally heavy animals so they do spend a lot of their lifetime in the trees and they can climb but and they can swing around but it tends to be the lighter ones the younger ones and the females for example so the silverbacks can climb and swing to a
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The mind behind Linux PIPE...
I was into math, I was into physics. I was good at that. I don't think I was particularly exceptional. Apparently, my sister said that my biggest exceptional quality was that I would not let go. OK, so let's go there, because that's interesting. You would not let go.
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What is love? - Brad...
ways of defining it by contrast, by saying it's more important than all other things, but is it? Sure, love matters more than your standard turkey sandwich, but does it matter more than shelter? Or sanity? Or an exceptional turkey sandwich? No matter your answer,
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Rescuing Adorable Grey...
sealed species on earth and the uk has a globally important population they're known to have exceptional senses such as eyesight hearing and highly sensitive whiskers which they use to detect movements underwater but also communicate with
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Are you a giver or a...
and saying exceptionally glowing things about you. The great thing about a culture of givers is that's not a delusion -- it's reality. I want to live in a world where givers succeed, and I hope you will help me create that world.
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Princess Diana's Funeral...
She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her for her energy and commitment
Video examples
Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
pairs will make for life and will be seen stalking together when raising chicks when hunting they use their exceptionally long legs to strike their prey delivering a fatal blow with a single kick their kicks are indeed that
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How we'll earn money in...
It's really important to realize that all of us as individuals rely on access to that market economy in order to be successful. You can visualize that by thinking in terms of one really exceptional person.
Video examples
Why do we harvest...
to prevent them from spreading infections. This isn't unusual. All animals have protective immune systems. But horseshoe crab amebocytes are exceptionally sensitive to bacterial endotoxins.
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Giving checkmate is...
very long road ahead of me then for the first time I met Kasparov it was an exceptional experience for me he has such a charisma strong presence and incredible deep chess preparation
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Queen Elizabeth II
English Royalty
First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her - for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys.
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Barack Obama
American President
Our higher education system is one of the things that makes America exceptional. There's no place else that has the assets we do when it comes to higher education. People from all over the world aspire to come here and study here. And that is a good thing.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
I reject the notion that America is in a well-deserved decline, that she and her citizens are unexceptional. I do not believe America is the problem in the world. I believe America is the solution to the world's problems.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Little islands of human happiness, peace, and prosperity are so exceptional at this point in history that I'm not even sure we can draw lessons from them.
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Irene Rosenfeld
American Businesswoman
Exposure to a diversity of disciplines has been exceptionally helpful to me.
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Joe Wright
English Director
I'm interested in people with very exceptional world views or realities.
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Jami Attenberg
American Author
Cooking skills aside, my mother is an exceptional nurturer.
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Patty Jenkins
American Director
I'm as interested in exceptional characters as men are.
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John Malkovich
American Actor
My father was an exceptionally strong influence on me.
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Rod Lurie
Israeli Director
My mom is an exceptionally wise and kind person.
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Queen Elizabeth II
English Royalty
First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her - for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys.
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Barack Obama
American President
Our higher education system is one of the things that makes America exceptional. There's no place else that has the assets we do when it comes to higher education. People from all over the world aspire to come here and study here. And that is a good thing.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
I reject the notion that America is in a well-deserved decline, that she and her citizens are unexceptional. I do not believe America is the problem in the world. I believe America is the solution to the world's problems.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Little islands of human happiness, peace, and prosperity are so exceptional at this point in history that I'm not even sure we can draw lessons from them.
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Irene Rosenfeld
American Businesswoman
Exposure to a diversity of disciplines has been exceptionally helpful to me.
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Joe Wright
English Director
I'm interested in people with very exceptional world views or realities.
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Jami Attenberg
American Author
Cooking skills aside, my mother is an exceptional nurturer.
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Patty Jenkins
American Director
I'm as interested in exceptional characters as men are.
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John Malkovich
American Actor
My father was an exceptionally strong influence on me.
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Rod Lurie
Israeli Director
My mom is an exceptionally wise and kind person.
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