"exceptional" meaning in English

See exceptional in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /es-θp-sɧʋn-l/ [UK], /x-cẽp-shuŋ-l/ [US] Audio: en-us-exceptional.ogg [US] Forms: exceptional [positive], more exceptional [comparative], most exceptional [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Very good; outstanding.
    Sense id: simple-exceptional-en-adj-ZTzXkE0U
  2. Unexpected.
    Sense id: simple-exceptional-en-adj-LcOOKsQ~
     
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