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

Now, she continued, “25 days in, the greatest military the world has ever known is ahead of schedule and performing exceptionally day by day.”

From MarketWatch

This is an exceptionally delicate and even dangerous link to point out, even if fully substantiated.

From Los Angeles Times

The warmth is part of a broader pattern of above-average temperatures this year, following an exceptionally warm and sunny spring in 2025.

From BBC

A series of unfamiliar names, dates and events has little meaning without such knowledge or, at least, an exceptionally wise and intuitive guide.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement the Senegalese government said the "unprecedented and exceptionally serious decision" was based on "a manifestly erroneous interpretation of the regulations, leading to a grossly illegal and deeply unjust decision".

From BBC

Related Words

• abnormally