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ADJECTIVE

special

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate certain different exceptional exclusive extraordinary individual limited main major memorable particular peculiar personal primary proper rare significant specialized specific unique unusual

STRONG

best characteristic chief choice express first gala set smashing sole

WEAK

defined definite designated determinate especial festive marked momentous out of the ordinary red-letter reserved restricted select uncommon unreal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK common commonplace conventional familiar general improper indefinite insignificant like minor normal ordinary regular secondary similar standard uncertain unimportant unlimited unnoteworthy unrestricted unsuitable usual

STRONG

least worst

WEAK

indistinctive undistinguished

Example Sentences

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The money was earmarked for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The money in the accounts is earmarked for their future children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"But African heads of states are allocating monies towards health and finding innovative ways of doing that: earmarked taxes, special levies... There is a willingness to invest," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

An email to the branch, obtained through a freedom of information request, indicated challenges "in relation to the use of our funding for capital costs" as opposed to the schemes they had been earmarked for.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

About a quarter of one’s salary had to be earmarked for voluntary subscriptions, which were so numerous that it was difficult to keep track of them.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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