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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She added that they had just been Christmas shopping for special food to celebrate the occasion together.

From BBC

McVay said that as head coach he was ultimately responsible for the special teams’ performance.

From Los Angeles Times

US firm Chevron extracts about 10 percent of the total under a special license.

From Barron's

Coolidge saw in “the marvelous history of the Jewish people” a special lesson in their “capacity for adaptation in detail, without surrender of essentials.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Devon County Council is holding a special meeting on 9 January to discuss the issue.

From BBC

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