exceptional
/ɪkˈsepʃənl/
ex · cep · tion · al
/ɪk · ˈsep · ʃən · l/
English Definition
adj. unusually good
Significado en Español
excepcional
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xuất sắc, ngoại lệ
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Example Sentence
She is an exceptional student.
她是个杰出学生。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
exception(exception)+al(adj).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word closest in meaning to “exceptional”:
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A
Average
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B
Common
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C
Outstanding
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D
Simple
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C — Outstanding.
“exceptional” means adj. unusually good
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Her ______ talent for singing amazed everyone who heard her.
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A
ordinary
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B
average
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C
mediocre
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D
exceptional
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D — exceptional.
“exceptional” means adj. unusually good
Common questions about “exceptional”
What does “exceptional” mean?
exceptional — adj. unusually good. In Chinese: 杰出的，例外的.
How do you pronounce “exceptional”?
exceptional is pronounced /ɪkˈsepʃənl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ex · cep · tion · al.
How do you use “exceptional” in a sentence?
She is an exceptional student. (她是个杰出学生。)
What are synonyms for “exceptional”?
outstanding, rare — all close in meaning to exceptional (adj. unusually good).
Is “exceptional” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. exceptional appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “exceptional”?
exception(exception)+al(adj).
