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Exceptional
/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/adjective
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Exceptional means standing out from the ordinary due to superior quality, rarity, or deviation from the norm, often implying excellence or high achievement. In modern contexts, it's frequently used to praise outstanding performance in fields like education or sports, but it can also highlight negative anomalies, such as exceptional risks in finance.
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In psychology, the term 'exceptional' is used for individuals with IQ scores above 130, a category that includes only about 2.1% of the population based on tests like the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, often leading to gifted programs that have shaped educational policies worldwide.
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