exceptionally
adverb
ex·cep·tion·al·ly
ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nə-lē 
: in an exceptional manner : to an exceptional degree
especially
: more than average or usual
an exceptionally difficult task
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Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Dinosaur fossils are exceptionally rare in Antarctica because most of the continent is covered by thick ice, according to the AP.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
After two decades, Ralph Lauren’s Wimbledon presence offers one of the clearest examples of modern luxury marketing done exceptionally well.
—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Nolan-Rodriguez described her husband as an exceptionally supportive dad.
—
Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for exceptionally
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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