Meritorious
Meritorious adjective - Having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward.
Usage example: all agreed that the most meritorious science project had won the competition
Special and meritorious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Special" instead an adjective "Meritorious".
Nearby Word: meritoriously
Special
Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.
Meritorious and special are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Meritorious" instead an adjective "Special".
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