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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While authorities said 11 of the 12 victims were killed in avalanches triggered by exceptionally unstable conditions on ungroomed backcountry slopes, The Associated Press reported a total of 13 deaths.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Wagner Moura Basking in the sun outside The Times newsroom ahead of his digital cover shoot last month, Wagner Moura seemed exceptionally relaxed about spending his Tuesday afternoon in El Segundo with a bunch of journalists.
—Matt Brennan
editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the years, Book World was blessed by exceptionally able editorial staffing, including three impressive editors-in-chief, Nina King, Brigitte Weeks, and Marie Arana.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The concierge desk is exceptionally on the ball, but suites come with their own butler, on call around the clock for anything from unpacking your holiday outfits to booking behind-the-scenes tours and bespoke dinners.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Wagner Moura Basking in the sun outside The Times newsroom ahead of his digital cover shoot last month, Wagner Moura seemed exceptionally relaxed about spending his Tuesday afternoon in El Segundo with a bunch of journalists.
—Matt Brennan
editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the years, Book World was blessed by exceptionally able editorial staffing, including three impressive editors-in-chief, Nina King, Brigitte Weeks, and Marie Arana.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The concierge desk is exceptionally on the ball, but suites come with their own butler, on call around the clock for anything from unpacking your holiday outfits to booking behind-the-scenes tours and bespoke dinners.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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