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
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, adverbWords nearby exceptionally
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