as in extremely
to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Recent Examples of exceptionally
While this description makes the process seem exceptionally easy, the video shows 10 steps that take 40 days to complete.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
The idea for the special day was born out of a desire to make AJ feel exceptionally loved during a time of change.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
While the beauty is apparent all year round, the colder months are exceptionally beautiful in the hilly regions of Värmland, as snow turns the area into a winter wonderland.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
An exceptionally fat bear caught the attention of Colorado wildlife officials back in October, just before bears started going into hibernation, McClatchy News previously reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
The idea for the special day was born out of a desire to make AJ feel exceptionally loved during a time of change.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
While the beauty is apparent all year round, the colder months are exceptionally beautiful in the hilly regions of Värmland, as snow turns the area into a winter wonderland.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
An exceptionally fat bear caught the attention of Colorado wildlife officials back in October, just before bears started going into hibernation, McClatchy News previously reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally
Adverb
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Mills, a longtime associate of Fiona Apple, knows this territory well: the pointed self-analysis of an extremely sensitive person.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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City’s academy has been extremely productive in recent years, with Phil Foden the shining light, but Rico Lewis, James McAtee, Oscar Bobb and O’Reilly are all now established squad players.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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After four successful seasons of Godfather of Harlem — a true cultural phenomenon — moving into producing and creating new shows with him felt incredibly natural and organic.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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Chris and Paul are not only supremely talented but incredibly nice and generous.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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The parallel between Harvard and Musk is striking: both have been immensely successful, aided in large part by government funding, favorable regulation, and public goodwill.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This is an immensely fun, pleasurably pulpy descent into the fantasy genre.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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