The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word EXCEPTIONAL
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What does EXCEPTIONAL mean?
EXCEPTIONAL noun- An exception, or something having an exceptional value
- Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
- Better than the average; superior due to exception or rarity.
- Corresponding to something of lower dimension under a birational correspondence.