exceptionality

A child's exceptionality in art is celebrated with a colorful display of their unique paintings.

Definition

Noun: The quality or state of being exceptional; the condition of being unusual, outstanding, or not typical.

Usage Examples

• (Her talent was very unusual and outstanding.)
• (They examined how rare and unique the mutation was.)

Advanced Usage

• "exceptionality of a case": refers to a situation that is highly unusual or deviates from the norm.
  • The exceptionality of the legal case required special handling. (The case was so unusual that it needed unique procedures.)

Variants and Related Words

• Exceptional (adj): unusually good; outstanding; or unusual.

  • She is an exceptional student. (She is remarkably good or unusually skilled.)

• Exception (n): a case that does not follow the general rule.

  • Everyone must follow the rules, with no exception. (No one is exempt.)

• Exceptionally (adv): in an exceptional manner; very or extremely.

  • He performed exceptionally well on the exam. (He performed very well.)

Synonyms

• Uniqueness: the quality of being one of a kind.
• Rarity: the state of being rare or infrequent.
• Remarkableness: the quality of being worthy of attention or notice.

Related Idioms

• "The exception that proves the rule": This phrase is used to indicate that a specific instance of something being different from the norm actually confirms that the norm exists.
  • Although he is usually late, today he arrived early — the exception that proves the rule. (His early arrival today highlights that he is usually late.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (The word "exceptionality" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.)

Additional Notes

• Contextual Use: "Exceptionality" is often used in academic, legal, or formal contexts to describe a phenomenon or characteristic that is markedly different from what is typical. It can carry a positive connotation (e.g., extraordinary talent) or a neutral/negative one (e.g., an unusual legal circumstance).