exceptionally
adverb
ex·cep·tion·al·ly
ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nə-lē 
: in an exceptional manner : to an exceptional degree
especially
: more than average or usual
an exceptionally difficult task
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Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
Horse sales are truly a luxury for the exceptionally rich.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The day Chunhyang and Mongryong met each other for the first time was exceptionally pleasant.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The weather also proved to be exceptionally temperamental, and those on the base had many other duties to attend to.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exceptionally
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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