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eccezionale

exceptional

adjective et-cheh-tsyoh-NAH-leh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From Latin exceptionalis, from exceptio (exception).

Also means

extraordinary

Usage Note

Eccezionale can describe something outstandingly good (una partita eccezionale, an exceptional match) or simply something outside the norm (misure eccezionali, extraordinary measures). Unlike the English false friend 'exceptional' (which is almost always positive), Italian eccezionale can be neutral — simply meaning 'not the norm'.

Examples

"Ha ottenuto risultati davvero eccezionali."

Natural Translation

He achieved truly exceptional results.

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