exceptionally

American  

[ik-sep-shuh-nuh-lee] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nə li /

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.

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of exceptionally

exceptional ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

By contrast, La Niña in 2010-2011 brought exceptionally wet conditions to Australia, southeast Brazil, and South Africa.

From Science Daily

In Kent, the trust said its hospitals were experiencing "exceptionally high demand, driven by a continued high admission rate and a large number of patients with winter illnesses and respiratory viruses".

From BBC

Eurostar trains were unable to reach the Netherlands and Network Rail Scotland warned of "exceptionally deep snow" limiting the progress of snow ploughs.

From BBC

Network Rail Scotland's route programme director Gary Hopkirk said teams were dealing with "exceptionally deep snow and severe weather conditions".

From BBC

Heavy snow is still causing disruption to trains across northern Scotland, with Network Rail Scotland warning "exceptionally deep snow and severe weather conditions" are limiting the progress of its snow ploughs.

From BBC

Related Words

• abnormally