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| ADJECTIVE: | 1. Widely known and esteemed: celebrated, distinguished, eminent, famed, famous, great, illustrious, notable, noted, prestigious, prominent, redoubtable, renowned. See KNOWLEDGE, RESPECT. 2. Far beyond what is usual, normal, or customary: exceptional, extraordinary, magnificent, outstanding, rare, remarkable, singular, towering, uncommon, unusual. Informal : standout. Slang : awesome, out of sight. See BETTER, USUAL.
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