Uitzonderlijk
Example: Zijn uitzonderlijke talenten maakten hem tot een succesvolle kunstenaar.
Definition
"Uitzonderlijk" is an adjective describing something or someone that is exceptional, rare, or uncommon, often standing out due to superior qualities or unique characteristics. For example, "His uitzonderlijke talents made him a successful artist."
Etymology
The word "uitzonderlijk" is Dutch and comes from the combination of "uitzonder" meaning 'exception' or 'exclusion' and the suffix "-lijk," which is similar to '-ly' or '-like' in English. It literally refers to something outside the usual or normal, hence exceptional or extraordinary.
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"Uitzonderlijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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