exceptionally

[ik-sep-shuh-nuh-lee]

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.

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of exceptionally¹

exceptional ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

An exceptionally rare tropical storm, named Cyclone Senyar, caused catastrophic landslides and flooding in Indonesia, with homes swept away and thousands of buildings submerged.

Read more on BBC

It was significant because it underwent an exceptionally rapid strengthening, going from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in about a day.

Read more on BBC

An exceptionally rare tropical cyclone, named Cyclone Senyar, caused catastrophic landslides and flooding in Indonesia, with homes swept away and thousands of buildings submerged.

Read more on BBC

Despite lingering issues related to the broader political and regulatory environments, the group continues to trade exceptionally well.

Read more on Barron's

Despite lingering issues related to the broader political and regulatory environments, the group continues to trade exceptionally well.

Read more on Barron's

Related Words

• abnormally www.thesaurus.com