Exceptional and Minor

Exceptional

Exceptional adjective - Being out of the ordinary.

Minor is an antonym for exceptional.

Minor

Minor adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Usage example: some minor official with an exaggerated sense of his own importance

Exceptional is an antonym for minor.

Nearby Words: minority, Minorite

Both words in one sentence

  • Iron Lady Queen Anora from Dragon Age: Origins is not actually royalty, but a daughter of a minor noble who rose through the ranks using his exceptional guts and brains.
    Source: Iron Lady
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