Exceptional
Exceptional adjective - Being out of the ordinary.
Sheer and exceptional are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sheer" instead an adjective "Exceptional".
Sheer
Sheer adjective - Very thin and easy to see through.
Exceptional and sheer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exceptional" instead an adjective "Sheer".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- This is acceptable due to Dani Filth's exceptional vocal range and the sheer awesomeness of his shoes.
Source: Metal Scream -
Urs's adoptive father, Koram Marok, was a professional duelist with severely underdeveloped fighting skills, but still managed to win (or at least survive) most of his duels through his exceptional stamina and sheer stubbornness.
- However, in Magic Steps, Sandriliene has to figure out a mage whose magic can only just be described as "ambient" — he somehow manipulates sheer nothingness as a magical weapon, and his magic is exceptional in many ways.
Source: Wrong Context Magic
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