exceptional vs splendid

exceptional

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

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

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

noun
  • An exception, or something having an exceptional value 

splendid

adj
  • Brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard. 

  • Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright. 

  • Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty. 

How often have the words exceptional and splendid occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )