Synonyms: exceeding, exceptional, prodigious, surpassing, olympian
Definition: far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
Usage: a night of exceeding darkness; an exceptional memory; olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy; the young Mozart's prodigious talents
Similar words: extraordinary
Definition: beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
Usage: extraordinary authority; an extraordinary achievement; her extraordinary beauty; enjoyed extraordinary popularity; an extraordinary capacity for work; an extraordinary session of the legislature