special

[spesh-uhl] / ˈspɛʃ əl /

ADJECTIVE

distinguished, distinctive; important in own way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate certain different exceptional exclusive extraordinary individual limited main major memorable particular peculiar personal primary proper rare significant specialized specific unique unusual

STRONG

best characteristic chief choice express first gala set smashing sole

WEAK

defined definite designated determinate earmarked especial festive marked momentous out of the ordinary red-letter reserved restricted select uncommon unreal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK common commonplace conventional familiar general improper indefinite insignificant like minor normal ordinary regular secondary similar standard uncertain unimportant unlimited unnoteworthy unrestricted unsuitable usual

STRONG

least worst

WEAK

indistinctive undistinguished

Example Sentences

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“An unprecedented event like the 7th of October, requires a special committee, a national broad committee that is accepted by most of the people,” Netanyahu said in a statement this week.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was a special partner, no question about that.

From BBC

The NAV is also down because of several special payouts to investors this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Through the shop, he learned about the charity Independence Project and teamed up with them to put on several festivals exclusively for children and people with special needs and their families.

From BBC

Earlier in December, a U.S. special operations team boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean and seized military-related goods headed to Iran from China.

From The Wall Street Journal

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