exceptional
     adj 1: far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of
            exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory";
            "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy";
            "the young Mozart's prodigious talents" [syn: {exceeding},
             {olympian}, {prodigious}, {surpassing}]
     2: surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid
        especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a
        matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special
        occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's
        so special about the year 2000?" [syn: {especial(a)}, {particular(a)},
         {special}]
     3: deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability;
        used especially of children below normal in intelligence;
        "special educational provisions for exceptional children"
        [syn: {exceptional(a)}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0