exceptionally

[ ik-sep-shuh-nuh-lee ]

/ ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nə li /

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adverb

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.

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Origin of exceptionally

exceptional + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM exceptionally

non·ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverbpre·ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverbqua·si-ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverbsu·per·ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby exceptionally

exception, exceptionable, exceptional, exceptionalism, exceptionality, exceptionally, exceptive, excerpt, excerpta, excess, excess baggage

How to use exceptionally in a sentence

However, there are some common factors that tie many of these blazes together and make them exceptional.
“Unprecedented”: What’s behind the California, Oregon, and Washington wildfires|Umair Irfan|September 11, 2020|Vox
The researchers also identified new areas that could preserve hot spots of exceptional species diversity, and large tracts of wilderness needed to support wide-ranging animals like caribou.
Protecting half the planet could help solve climate change and save species|Jonathan Lambert|September 4, 2020|Science News
To conserve additional areas with exceptional biodiversity, an additional 6 percent needs protecting.
Protecting half the planet could help solve climate change and save species|Jonathan Lambert|September 4, 2020|Science News
They’ll also be saving money and enjoying greater access to exceptional talent, as well.
Going all-in on remote work: The technical and cultural changes|Lee Hutchinson|August 28, 2020|Ars Technica

It’s early, but there are signs Tesla’s Model 3 could be as exceptional in the used market as it has been in the new-car world.
Of all used cars, this Tesla model sells the fastest|Verne Kopytoff|August 24, 2020|Fortune
The news only got out to a few people in the building, who described the next day at work as exceptionally awkward.
Hagel Takes a Bullet for Obama: Inside the Defense Secretary’s Sudden Firing|Shane Harris, Tim Mak|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Habsburg army, however, Watson contends, were exceptionally bloodthirsty.
How WWI Produced the Holocaust|J.P. O’Malley|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both women were trailblazers, and remain exceptionally highly regarded among their peers.
The Myth of the Central Park Five|Edward Conlon|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At best, his administration appeared exceptionally lax, and at worst, it willfully obstructed justice.
The Orthodox Sex Abuse Crackdown That Wasn’t|Emily Shire|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An exceptionally large first run of 200,000 copies was reportedly printed in Germany for the same reason.
Hollande's Jilted Lover Valerie Trierweiler Tells All|Tracy McNicoll|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My schooling was shocking but, as a blessed compensation, my college stage was rather exceptionally good.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
So far, except that he possessed an exceptionally charming voice, I had no chance of forming an opinion of my cousin's fiancé.
Uncanny Tales|Various
Thin, with mighty shoulders and an exceptionally deep chest, it was obvious that his strength must be enormous.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
It is remarkably good, and some exceptionally fine asbestos has been got out here.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones
His perception was still exceptionally alert, its acuteness left over, apparently, from the earlier days of pain and jealousy.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood