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

Examples of exceptionally in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In actuality, the grand size means even standard rooms—of which there are 46—are exceptionally spacious. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

The blending magic is in the tapered base of the container, which creates an exceptionally powerful vortex. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Water levels were exceptionally high in San Diego County as well. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

One election can’t fix deep polarization Even with Lula’s win, Flávio Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party did exceptionally well at the legislative level. — Anthony W. Pereira, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above