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exceptional

[ik-sep-shuh-nl] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nl /




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Exceptional growth used to eventually revert, generally within five to seven years.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Exceptional performers play a major role in driving innovation and tackling some of the world's most urgent challenges.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

But it also warns the council is under "significant financial pressure", with the authority planning to make widespread cutbacks and ask the government for Exceptional Financial Support of £43m to help balance the books.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

Exceptional drought is reserved for the 2nd percentile and below, meaning only one or two years out of 100 sampled have ever been as dry, Fuchs said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2023

Exceptional refers to both ends of the spectrum, so all my life I’ve been exceptional.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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