special

[spesh-uhl] / ˈspɛʃ əl /

ADJECTIVE

distinguished, distinctive; important in own way

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 earmarked 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 bank will lend against a special entity holding loans as collateral, and it will lend out only a portion of the underlying collateral’s value, for example.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Jennifer Garner being on board as an executive producer, after playing such a big part of what made the original special, is especially meaningful,” Haley continued.

From Los Angeles Times

He decided early on in his career to ignore the temptations of London and to run his music business from Manchester, a place which he said "has something special" that "no other city can replicate".

From BBC

The process follows a special ozone treatment for sterilisation, bleaching and deodorisation.

From Barron's

Gemini then suggested The Ship Inn’s Thursday steak special or fish and chips.

From The Wall Street Journal

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