exceptionally

[ ik-sep-shuh-nuh-lee ]
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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.

Origin of exceptionally

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Other words from exceptionally

  • non·ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • pre·ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • qua·si-ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb
  • su·per·ex·cep·tion·al·ly, adverb

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