Definitive
Definitive adjective - Constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated.
Usage example: Dashiell Hammett's Sam Spade is often cited as the definitive hard-boiled private detective
Special and definitive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Special" instead an adjective "Definitive".
Special
Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.
Definitive and special are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Definitive" instead an adjective "Special".
Both words in one sentence
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Sega created a special "Deep Water" rating for games with a definitive adult theme.
Source: Content Warnings - These scenes were eventually restored in the definitive Director's Cut DVD which also featured a number of new special effects sequences.
Source: Deleted Scene - Limited Special Collector's Ultimate Edition: A definitive "special edition" of the comic was released in 2011.
Source: Comicbook / The Crow
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