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exceptive

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ik-ˈsept\
    • /ɪk.ˈsep.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ik-ˈsept\

Definitions of exceptive word

  • noun exceptive Exceptional, having an exception. 1
  • adjective exceptive relating to or forming an exception 0
  • adjective exceptive of, containing, or forming an exception 0
  • adjective exceptive inclined to take exception; captious 0

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Parts of speech for Exceptive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

exceptive popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

exceptive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for exceptive

adjective exceptive

  • acrimonious — Acrimonious words or quarrels are bitter and angry.
  • cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
  • carping — tending to make petty complaints; fault-finding
  • caviling — Present participle of cavil.
  • cavillous — Characterized by caviling, or disposed to cavil; quibbling.

Antonyms for exceptive

adjective exceptive

  • commendatory — serving to commend; expressing praise or approval
  • complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
  • encouraging — Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
  • flattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
  • laudatory — containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.

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