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special · 1 (adjective) in the sense of exceptional. Definition. not usual. I usually reserve these outfits for special occasions. Synonyms. exceptional · 2 ( ... EnglishDictionary Thesaurus WordLists Grammar EnglishEasyLearningGrammar GrammarPatterns EnglishUsage TeachingResources VideoGuides Conjugations Sentences Quiz Englishgrammar Englishcollocations Englishconfusables Englishidioms Englishusage Thematicwordlists English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Hindi Chinese Korean Japanese    Synonymsof 'special'inBritishEnglish special Explore'special'inthedictionary 1 (adjective)  inthesenseofexceptionalDefinitionnotusualIusuallyreservetheseoutfitsforspecialoccasions.Synonymsexceptional Thecourtsholdthatthiscaseisexceptional. important  significant  particular  unique  unusual Hewasanunusualmanwithgreatbusinesstalents. extraordinary Whatanextraordinarythingtohappen! distinguished adistinguishedacademicfamily memorable amemorableperformance gala  festive  uncommon Bothareblessedwithanuncommonabilitytofixthings. momentous  outoftheordinaryHaveyounoticedanythingoutoftheordinaryabouthim? oneinamillion red-letter  especial(formal) Hetookespecialcarenottobeseentoshowanyfavouritism. SeeexamplesforsynonymsOppositescommon ,ordinary ,normal ,usual ,routine ,everyday ,mediocre ,run-of-the-mill ,humdrum ,undistinguished ,unexceptional ,nogreatshakes(informal) 2 (adjective)  inthesenseofmajorDefinitionparticularorprimaryHeisaspecialcorrespondentforNewsweekmagazine.Synonymsmajor Weheardextractsfromthreeofhismajorworks. chief Financialstressisacknowledgedasachiefreasonfordivorce.Thejobwenttooneofhischiefrivals. main Mymainconcernnowistoprotectthechildren. primary theprimarycauseofthedisease Seeexamplesforsynonyms 3 (adjective)  inthesenseofspecificDefinitiondesignedorreservedforaspecificpurposeItrequiresaveryspecialbrandofcouragetofightdictators.Synonymsspecific thespecificneedsoftheindividual particular Whatparticularaspectsofthejobareyouinterestedin? distinctive thedistinctiveodourofchlorine certain Acertainpersonhasbeenlookingforyou. individual Wedevelopourownindividualstyleofwriting. appropriate characteristic Windmillsareacharacteristicfeatureofthelandscape. precise Wewillneverknowtheprecisedetailsofhisdeath. signature  peculiar Wehaveourownpeculiarwayofdoingthings. specialized  especial ThiswasJim'sespecialfoible. SeeexamplesforsynonymsOppositesgeneral ,unspecialized,undistinctive,multi-purposeCopyright©2016byHarperCollinsPublishers.Allrightsreserved.AdditionalsynonymsinthesenseofcertainDefinitionparticularAcertainpersonhasbeenlookingforyou.Synonymsparticular,special,individual,specificinthesenseofcharacteristicDefinitiontypicalorrepresentativeofsomeoneorsomethingWindmillsareacharacteristicfeatureofthelandscape.Synonymstypical,special,individual,specific,representative,distinguishing,distinctive,signature,peculiar,singular,idiosyncratic,symptomaticinthesenseofchiefFinancialstressisacknowledgedasachiefreasonfordivorce.Thejobwenttooneofhischiefrivals.Synonymsprimary,highest,leading,main,prime,capital,central,key,essential,premier,supreme,mostimportant,outstanding,principal,prevailing,cardinal,paramount,big-time(informal),foremost,majorleague(informal),predominant,uppermost,pre-eminent,especial Synonymsof 'special'inAmericanEnglish special Explore'special'inthedictionary 1 (adjective)  inthesenseofexceptionalSynonymsexceptional  extraordinary  important  memorable  significant  uncommon  unique  unusual   2 (adjective)  inthesenseofparticularSynonymsparticular  appropriate  distinctive  individual  precise  specific   Video:pronunciationof special Youmayalsolike EnglishQuizConfusables EnglishTranslationof'special' NEWfromCollins! 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