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(adj)
Explicit or definite.
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Specific; discrete; concrete.
Exceptional in importance or significance; special.
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.
First or earliest in a group or series.
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
Rare; not readily found; unusual.
(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
Highly skilled in, or specifically adapted to, a specific field.
With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
Not scheduled; impromptu.
(adv)
For a special purpose, person, or occasion.
(focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.
(focus) Especially, extremely.
Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
(n)
The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
Thoroughly explained.
Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.
Being only one of a larger population; single, individual.
In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
(not comparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals
Occurring or used in a single instance and then never again.
Real, actual, tangible.
(literary) True, real, actual.
Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
(sentence adverb) Used to mark a statement as having importance.
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
Worthy of remark; notable; interesting.
(literally) Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.
On purpose; intentionally.
Of high quality; top-notch.
Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
Designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose.
Having or showing skill; skillful.
Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
favoured
Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).
(postpositive) Extraordinary, remarkable, outstanding.
Extraordinary capable or knowledgeable.
Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).
Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.
Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.
Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.
An important or main item.
Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
(colloquial) Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.
The act of relating, or forming or identifying relationships; relation.
Acting to supplement.
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
Wonderful; amazing, inspiring awe; marvelous.
Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.
Supplemental or added to something.
(American spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
(British spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
Extremely important.
Notable for its size, power, or excellence.
That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.
Not usual, out of the ordinary.
Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.
British standard form of specialty. [That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.]
(British) Specialised, involving detailed knowledge of a restricted topic.
Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.
Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.
(with a superlative adjective) Beyond all others.
topical
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
Very great or intense.
Having special privileges.
Relating to or having a theme (“subject”) or a topic.
Standing in relation or connection.
(sometimes attributive) A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
Having little difference or distance in place, position, or abstractly; see also close to.
(figurative) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.
(colloquial, Canada, US, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.
Representing the choicest or most select of a group.
A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.
Used or intended for a particular purpose
(obsolete) An agitator.
Alternative spelling of ad hoc. [For a particular purpose.]
Alternative form of nonstandard. [Not standard.]
Provoking a reaction of interest or excitement.
Of or relating to the drama.
Strongly emotionally attached; very fond of someone or something.