例外的|れいがいてきreigaiteki

1. na-adjectiveexceptional; unusual
   これは例外的れいがいてきな場合ばあいだ。↗

   This is an exceptional case.

• Synonym異例いれいWrittenWritten/formal. A break with precedent, something unprecedented, as in 「異例の抜擢」. Stronger and more formal than 「例外的」.
• Synonym特異とくいNeutralDescribes a special or odd character, as in 「特異体質」. Focuses on a nature that stands out as different.
• Synonym異常いじょうNeutralAbnormal, often with a sense that something is wrong; a deviation, not a special case.
• Related特別とくべつNeutralThe broadest term here: simply special or extra. Does not necessarily imply an exception to a rule.
• Related並み外れなみはずれNeutralDegree far beyond the usual — works for ability, physique, or scale. Stresses being above average; says nothing about rule exceptions.
• Related希代きたいWrittenWritten style. Rare and extraordinary, carrying either admiration or disparagement.
• Related格別かくべつNeutralMeans especially or particularly, as in 「格別の味」 or 「格別の配慮」.
• Related抜群ばつぐんNeutralPositive term for standing out from the crowd; evaluates ability or performance and says nothing about exceptions.
• Related非凡ひぼんNeutralPraises outstanding talent, work, or ideas. Focuses on degree of excellence, not on whether something is an exception.
• Related破格はかくNeutralBreaking with convention or precedent, as in 「破格の待遇」 — exceptional treatment.
• RelatedべらぼうCasualColloquial. Outrageous or excessive, as in 「べらぼうな値段」. Can also be used as an insult.
• Related桁外れけたはずれNeutralScale or degree far beyond the norm, as in 「桁外れの金持ち」. Stresses a gap of whole orders of magnitude.
• RelatedとてつもないCasualColloquial. Outrageous or unbelievable; stresses exaggerated degree, not an exception to a rule.
• Related人並みはずれたひとなみはずれたNeutralFar beyond what ordinary people are like — ability, appetite, physique. Says nothing about exceptions to rules.
• Related途方もないとほうもないCasualColloquial. Absurd or outrageous, with a tone of astonishment; stresses exaggerated scale.
• RelatedただならぬNeutralOut of the ordinary, often with an ominous feel, as in 「ただならぬ気配」.
• Related桁違いけたちがいNeutralA gap of a different order, as in 「桁違いの強さ」. Stresses sheer magnitude of difference.
• Related超凡ちょうぼんWrittenWritten style. Transcendently outstanding — talent, artistry. Says nothing about rule exceptions.
• Antonym一般的いっぱんてきNeutralAntonym: general or common, applying broadly — the direct opposite of 「例外的」.
• Antonym普遍的ふへんてきNeutralAntonym: universal, applying everywhere or to everything — the opposite of 「例外的」.

Use 「例外的」 for a special case outside the rules, as in 「例外的な措置」 or 「例外的に認める」. For a rare break with precedent say 「異例」; for exceptional treatment say 「破格」; for general specialness say 「特別」. 「並み外れ」 and 「人並みはずれた」 describe a degree far above average, of ability, appetite or physique alike, while 「非凡」 and 「抜群」 praise excellence; 「桁外れ」 and 「桁違い」 stress scale; 「箆棒」, 「途轍もない」 and 「途方もない」 are colloquial for the outrageous; 「異常」 flags abnormality. The opposite is 「一般的」.

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1. 狭せまく一部いちぶに及およぶ様子ようす。少すくない人ひとに関かかわる様子ようす。
2. 例外れいがいになる様子ようす。普通ふつうのものでない様子ようす。通常つうじょうのものでない様子ようす。