as in extremely
to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Recent Examples of exceptionally
The 6-foot, 200-pound wideout who is exceptionally fast has been a popular prediction for the Panthers in the first round.
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Alex Zietlow
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Egyptian cotton uses long-staple fibers that are exceptionally soft and durable, but labeling isn’t always trustworthy — look for Cotton Egypt Association verification before paying a premium.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Bale's brooding Bruce Wayne joined the ranks of other exceptionally handsome men — George Clooney, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton — who also played the crime-fighting and wealthy protector of Gotham.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
This exceptionally rich cake made with almond flour packs all its chocolate flavor into one easy layer with a slightly boozy kick from orange liqueur.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Alex Zietlow
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Egyptian cotton uses long-staple fibers that are exceptionally soft and durable, but labeling isn’t always trustworthy — look for Cotton Egypt Association verification before paying a premium.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Bale's brooding Bruce Wayne joined the ranks of other exceptionally handsome men — George Clooney, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton — who also played the crime-fighting and wealthy protector of Gotham.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
This exceptionally rich cake made with almond flour packs all its chocolate flavor into one easy layer with a slightly boozy kick from orange liqueur.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally
Adverb
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These special releases can be extremely valuable, especially if only a small batch is issued.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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The innermost region of any solar system, closest to the parent star, will be extremely hot and subject to large amounts of radiation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And yes, in 2026, rage coming from either side of the aisle is an incredibly powerful tool for marketing.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there’s something incredibly unnatural about the fast attention of the internet.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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This is an immensely important contract for the Blue Jackets, such that Coyle could be seen as having a blank check to set his terms.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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That could make data centers immensely more capable of the computing tasks needed for training AI systems.—
Gregor Henze,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The result is intensely moving.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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On land, Stellers are intensely social.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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