phenomenal

phenomenal
adjective
1》 remarkable or exceptional, in particular exceptionally good.
2》 perceptible by the senses or through immediate experience.
Derivatives
phenomenalize or phenomenalise verb
phenomenally adverb

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  • Phenomenal — Phe*nom e*nal, a. [Cf. F. ph[ e]nom[ e]nal.] Relating to, or of the nature of, a phenomenon; hence, extraordinary; wonderful; as, a phenomenal memory. {Phe*nom e*nal*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • phenomenal — [adj] astounding, exceptional extraordinary, fantastic, marvelous, miraculous, outstanding, preternatural, prodigious, rare, remarkable, sensational, singular, substantial, uncommon, unique, unparalleled, unusual, unwonted, wondrous; concepts 564 …   New thesaurus

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