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Exceptional

Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior.

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Abnormal 84% connected

Not conformed to rule or system; deviating from the type; anomalous; irregular.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Abnormal 84% connected

Not conformed to rule or system; deviating from the type; anomalous; irregular.

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Extraordinary 84% connected

Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.

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Extraordinary 84% connected

Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.

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Uncommon 84% connected

Not common; unusual; infrequent; rare; hence, remarkable; strange; as, an uncommon season; an uncommon degree of cold or heat; uncommon courage.

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Uncommon 84% connected

Not common; unusual; infrequent; rare; hence, remarkable; strange; as, an uncommon season; an uncommon degree of cold or heat; uncommon courage.

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Exception 74% connected

The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Exception 74% connected

The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.

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Especial 92% connected

Distinguished among others of the same class or kind; special; concerning a species or a single object; principal; particular; as, in an especial man…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Exceeding 92% connected

of Exceed

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Olympian 92% connected

Alt. of Olympic

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Particular 92% connected

Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a part separated from the whole or from others of the class; separate; sole; single; individual…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Prodigious 92% connected

Of the nature of a prodigy; marvelous; wonderful; portentous.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Special 92% connected

Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Surpassing 92% connected

of Surpass

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