excepcional
/ek.sepˈθjo.nal/adjective★Intermediate— exceptional
general
Outstanding or extremely good; better than average or expected.
El restaurante tiene un servicio excepcional.
The restaurant has exceptional service.
Es una persona excepcional en su campo.
She is an exceptional person in her field.
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Often used to describe people, performances, or things that stand out as superior.
Collocations
servicio excepcionalexceptional servicetalento excepcionalexceptional talentcalidad excepcionalexceptional quality
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Excepcional' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to praise something or someone as outstanding.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'exceptionalis', meaning 'forming an exception', from 'exceptio' (exception) + '-alis' (suffix forming adjectives).
📝Usage Notes
In Spanish, 'excepcional' is often used to emphasize something as being notably better than usual, similar to 'exceptional' in English. It can describe people, services, or objects.
Word Breakdown
excep-
exception
root-cional
relating to
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