exceptionally

[ik-sep-shuh-nuh-lee]

adverb

1. in a way or to a degree that is unusual or extraordinary; extremely.

   The combination of an exceptionally high tide and a devastating storm surge has wreaked havoc on coastal communities.

   In the photo, a young woman sits on the floor of a small shanty in an exceptionally impoverished neighborhood.

Other Word Forms

• nonexceptionally adverb
• preexceptionally adverb
• quasi-exceptionally adverb
• superexceptionally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of exceptionally¹

exceptional ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Despite lingering issues related to the broader political and regulatory environments, the group continues to trade exceptionally well.

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Despite lingering issues related to the broader political and regulatory environments, the group continues to trade exceptionally well.

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This unusual arrangement creates an entirely new kind of deep-sea environment that supports an exceptionally varied community of organisms.

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"Pre-Christian Scandinavian society is credited, for example, with a special warrior culture, an exceptionally good position for women compared to the Middle Ages, and freedom from religious constraints."

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When the golden crown studded with diamonds and pearls is placed on the head of the new Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, it will mark the end of an exceptionally chaotic edition.

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