English Dictionary
Definition exceptional in British English
exceptional
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪkˈsepʃ(ə)nəl/
1
extremely good or impressive in a way that is unusual
Synonyms and related words
Synonyms and related words
Example
Financial assistance may be made available in exceptional circumstances.
