exceptional experience

collocation in English

meaningsofexceptionalandexperience

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exceptional
adjective
uk
/ɪkˈsep.ʃən.əl/us
/ɪkˈsep.ʃən.əl/
much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, ...
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experience
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/us
/ɪkˈspɪr.i.əns/
(the process of getting) knowledge or skill from doing, seeing, or ...
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(Definition ofexceptionalandexperiencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexceptional experience

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My noble friend is a man of ripe andexceptionalexperiencein this matter, and we must recognize that what he says comes with authority.
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It passed away and you hadexceptionalexperienceof feverish prosperity.
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He described them as having "exceptionalexperiencein special education and qualifications in psychology".
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They haveexceptionalexperiencein special education and have qualifications in psychology.
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That seems to be unanswerable, from an officer withexceptionalexperience.
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During the war, we had anexceptionalexperience.
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Therefore, he acquired very considerable andexceptionalexperiencein that area.
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They are men ofexceptionalexperience, and their experience is entirely practical.
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He has, after all, a mostexceptionalexperiencein transport, and his speech was evidently prepared with great care and contained a lot of good sense.
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This massive project lasted over a year and represented anexceptionalexperienceand a monumental work.
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Hisexceptionalexperienceof time and style, combined with astounding improvisational ingenuity, make him one of the most highly regarded and in-demand drummers.
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It is run by students, getting the university students and the corporate sector together, providing exceptional experiences for students.
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