Main Entry: ex·cep·tion·al

Pronunciation: \ik-ˈsep-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1787

1 : forming an exception : rare <an exceptional number of rainy days>
2 : better than average : superior <exceptional skill>
3 : deviating from the norm: as a : having above or below average intelligence b : physically disabled

— ex·cep·tion·al·i·ty \-ˌsep-shə-ˈna-lə-tē\ noun

— ex·cep·tion·al·ness noun