exceptional

S2 W2

BrE /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ AmE /ɪkˈspɛʃənl/

adjective en → es

1 UNUSUAL [attributive / predicative] B2

very unusual or surprising; not normal

extraordinario, excepcional, inusual

  • an exceptional person/thing

Collocations exceptional circumstances · exceptional talent

  • She was an exceptional student.

    Ella fue una estudiante excepcional.

2 EXCELLENT [attributive / predicative] B1

very good; better than usual or normal

excelente, sobresaliente, extraordinario

  • exceptional performance/quality

Collocations exceptional service · exceptional quality

  • The hotel offers exceptional value for money.

    El hotel ofrece un excelente valor por el dinero.