Surpass vs Exceptional - What's the difference?
surpass | exceptional |
To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed.
* {{quote-book, year=1905, author=
, title=
, chapter=2 Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
Better than the average; superior due to rarity.
Corresponding to something of lower dimension under a birational correspondence.
As a verb surpass
is to go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed.As an adjective exceptional is
forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.surpass
English
Verb
(es)- The former problem student surpassed his instructor's expectations and scored top marks on his examination.
- The heavy rains threatened to surpass the capabilities of the levee, endangering the town on the other side.
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See also
* exceed * excel * outdo * outstripExternal links
* * *exceptional
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- What an exceptional flower!
- The quality of the beer was exceptional.
- an exceptional''' curve; an '''exceptional divisor