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

The past few months have been exceptionally deadly for Ukrainian civilians. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Leading up to now, the period of the first eight months of the year, January–August, was exceptionally hot. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

It's known for its exceptionally blue waters and the dusky pink clay rock formations that cocoon it. — Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

This year, however, an exceptionally strong and possibly even record-breaking El Niño weather pattern — driven by warm ocean surface temperatures in the Pacific — is expected to make for a warm and wet winter in Europe. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above