exceptional case

Frequency: 7.08.1 per million words

an example that is unusual and does not follow the normal rule

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Examples (10)

  • While most students pass, his failure was an exceptional case due to severe illness.
  • Company policy requires a manager's approval, but we can make an exception for this exceptional case.
  • The patient's rapid recovery is considered an exceptional case by the medical team.
  • The committee will review the application as an exceptional case because of the unique circumstances.
  • Usually, the system flags such errors automatically; this seems to be an exceptional case.
  • Is this truly an exceptional case, or is it a sign of a larger problem?
  • Historians have studied the sudden collapse of the empire as an exceptional case in the region's history.
  • If it were not such an exceptional case, we would have to follow the standard protocol.
  • The board has the authority to approve grants in a few exceptional cases each year.
  • This is not just a rare situation; it is a truly exceptional case that defies all previous models.