Especial synonyms

ĭ-spĕsh'əl

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uncommon
Rare; not common or usual
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special
Distinct among others of a kind:
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particular
Of, relating to, or providing details; precise:
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exceptional
The definition of exceptional is someone or something that is high above average or someone who needs special educational help because of mental or physical challenges.
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unusual (related)
Unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm.
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characteristic
The definition of characteristic is a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
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chief
Highest, as in rank or office; foremost
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distinguished
Dignified in conduct or appearance:
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important
The definition of important is having great significance or consequence.
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intimate
Characterized by close personal acquaintance or familiarity:
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outstanding
Excellent or exceptionally good:
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peculiar
Particular; unique; special
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significant
Having or expressing a covert or nonverbal meaning; suggestive:
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specific
Explicitly set forth; definite:
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unique
(disputed) Unusual.
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unexceptional (antonym)
Acceptable
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normal (antonym)
(Probability theory, statistics) (Of a distribution) which has a very specific bell curve shape.
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general (antonym)
Being usually the case; true or applicable in most instances but not all:
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usual (antonym)
Regularly or customarily used:
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ordinary (antonym)
Customary; usual; regular; normal
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common (antonym)
Not distinguished by superior or noteworthy characteristics; average:
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unspecific (antonym)
Not specific
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individual
Existing as a distinct entity; separate:
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abiding (related)
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undoubted (related)
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inestimable (related)
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Especial Sentence Examples

  • This lexicon is of especial importance by reason of its ample.

  • Especial attention has to be drawn to the article " Geographical Distribution," in Newton's Dictionary of Birds.

  • The rivers and neighbouring seas seem to be well stocked with fish, and especial mention must be made of the turtles, flying-fish, and brilliant I coral-fish which swarm in the waters warmed by the Kurosiwo current, the gulf-stream of the Pacific. Shell-fish form an important article of diet to both the Chinese and the aborigines along the coast - a species of Cyrena, a species of Tapes, Cytheraea petechiana and Modiola teres being most abundant.

  • He is an especial favourite of Apollo; and later poets even describe him as son of that god.

  • Many animal sacrifices were known; of especial importance is the annual sacrifice of a goat on the Acropolis, though at other times the animal was not permitted to enter the temple.

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