🇬🇧🇨🇳 exceptional - 例外 : English Lesson

Meaning of "exceptional" ("例外"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Exceptional means something or someone is much better than usual. If a person, animal, or thing is exceptional, it stands out from the rest because it’s extra talented, extra smart, or has amazingly high quality. It’s like being a super bright star in a sky full of normal stars.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My cousin’s talent for napping is exceptional; he can fall asleep halfway through saying, “I’m not tired.”

Our dog showed exceptional intelligence by learning to sit, stay, and pretend he doesn’t understand ‘bath.’

Grandpa’s memory is exceptional—he can forget his keys in five different places in just one hour.

Her sense of direction is exceptional—she can get lost in our own hallway.

Some people are born with an exceptional ability called eidetic memory, meaning they can remember pictures and details almost perfectly, like a living camera.

At the park a boy goes quiet as an old woman plays an exceptional tune. The light on her hands makes the sound feel exceptional, warm and clear. People stop; a child points, eyes wide at the exceptional bow. Even the dog sits still at that exceptional music. Her smile is exceptional; everyone claps, moved.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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