special

Pronunciation

• enPR: spĕsh'əl
• IPA: /ˈspeʃəl/
• SAMPA: /"speS@l/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

Adjective

Positive special

Comparative more special

Superlative most special

1. If something is special, it is not usual; it is different or important in some way.

   She is the most special person in my life.

2. particularly interesting; dear; beloved; favored

Synonyms

• unusual
• particular

Antonyms

• usual
• common
• normal

Related words

• especially
• specialist
• specialize/specialise

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