Exceptional and Lesser

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Exceptional

Exceptional adjective - Being out of the ordinary.
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Lesser is an antonym for exceptional.
Nearby Words: exception, exceptionally, exceptionable, exceptionality, exceptive

Lesser

Lesser adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Usage example: it was the lesser evil of the two choices
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Exceptional is an antonym for lesser.
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  • Creator / Robert McKimson The Unfavorite: McKimson generally got the lesser animation staff in most of his later cartoons, with any exceptional talent usually going to Freleng's and Jones' units instead.
    Source: Creator / Robert McKimson
  • As a lesser example, Mindstar has exceptional telepathy and telekinesis - but also has various secondary powers, including clairvoyance, to enhance her main power and shore up weaknesses (such as a line-of-sight requirement).
    Source: Literature / Brennus
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