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 many cats make for independent pets who can entertain themselves, there are some breeds who are exceptionally affectionate.
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Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
While exceptionally rare, there is recent precedent for Missouri courts overturning elections.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Ritter's research on IPO companies highlights that companies entering the market with exceptionally high price-to-sales ratios have, on average, struggled to meet the optimistic expectations embedded in their valuations.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 12 June 2026
For some reason the Academy has never warmed to his enormously popular and exceptionally well-crafted lineup of shows the ways audiences do.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 June 2026
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Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
While exceptionally rare, there is recent precedent for Missouri courts overturning elections.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Ritter's research on IPO companies highlights that companies entering the market with exceptionally high price-to-sales ratios have, on average, struggled to meet the optimistic expectations embedded in their valuations.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 12 June 2026
For some reason the Academy has never warmed to his enormously popular and exceptionally well-crafted lineup of shows the ways audiences do.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 June 2026
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionally. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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