exceptional vs middle of the road

exceptional

adj
  • Corresponding to something of lower dimension under a birational correspondence. 

  • Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare. 

  • Better than the average; superior due to exception or rarity. 

noun
  • An exception, or something having an exceptional value 

middle of the road

adj
  • Having a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically. 

  • Of a type of melodic popular music that has wide appeal. 

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