Special
Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.
Superlative and special are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Superlative" instead an adjective "Special".
Superlative
Superlative adjective - Of the very best kind.
Usage example: the New England town meeting is a superlative example of grassroots democracy
Special and superlative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Special" instead an adjective "Superlative".
Nearby Word: superlatively
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Superlative and Special. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/special/superlative
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