Exceptional vs. Extraordinary
Exceptionaladjective
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
Exceptionaladjective
Better than the average; superior due to exception or rarity.
Exceptionaladjective
(geometry) Corresponding to something of lower dimension under a birational correspondence.
Exceptionalnoun
An exception, or something having an exceptional value
Exceptionaladjective
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior.
Exceptionaladjective
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree;
Exceptionaladjective
surpassing what is common or usual or expected;
Exceptionaladjective
deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence;
Exceptionaladjective
unusual; not typical
Exceptionaladjective
unusually good; outstanding
Exceptionalnoun
an item in a company's accounts arising from its normal activity but much larger or smaller than usual.
Extraordinaryadjective
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.
Extraordinaryadjective
Remarkably good.
Extraordinaryadjective
Special or supernumerary.
Extraordinarynoun
Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.
Extraordinaryadjective
Beyond or out of the common order or method; not usual, customary, regular, or ordinary; as, extraordinary evils; extraordinary remedies.
Extraordinaryadjective
Exceeding the common degree, measure. or condition; hence, remarkable; uncommon; rare; wonderful; as, extraordinary talents or grandeur.
Extraordinaryadjective
Employed or sent upon an unusual or special service; as, an ambassador extraordinary.
Extraordinarynoun
That which is extraordinary; - used especially in the plural; as, extraordinaries excepted, there is nothing to prevent success.
Extraordinaryadjective
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable;
Extraordinaryadjective
far more than usual or expected;
Extraordinaryadjective
(of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials;
Extraordinaryadjective
very unusual or remarkable
Extraordinaryadjective
unusually great
Extraordinaryadjective
(of a meeting) specially convened
Extraordinaryadjective
(of an official) specially employed in addition to the usual staff
Extraordinarynoun
an item in a company's accounts not arising from its normal activities.
