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adverb ex·cep·tion·al·ly \ ik-ˈsep-shnə-lē , -shə-nᵊl-ē \

Definition of exceptionally

:in an exceptional manner :to an exceptional degree; especially :more than average or usual

an exceptionally difficult task

Recent Examples of exceptionally from the Web

At the other extreme is Norway, which admits a relatively small number of immigrants from outside Europe but treats them exceptionally well.

— reihan salam, National Review, "The Case for Skills-Based Immigration," 28 Aug. 2017
The bats were exceptionally quiet for the Marlins on Saturday.

— by clark spencer, miamiherald, "Rojas’s sacrifice fly in 11th seals Marlins 2-1 win over Padres," 26 Aug. 2017
CHICAGO — An exceptionally newsy day in the American soccer news cycle included some high praise for Futbol Club Cincinnati from Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber.

— patrick brennan, Cincinnati.com, "MLS commish: 'What's happening in Cincinnati is remarkable'," 2 Aug. 2017
Like their exceptionally charismatic subjects, husband-and-wife filmmakers Aaron Kopp (who grew up in Swaziland) and Amanda Kopp acknowledge these harrowing realities without dwelling on them.

— sheri linden, The Hollywood Reporter, "‘Liyana’: Film Review | LAFF 2017," 8 July 2017
That’s better than nothing, but the blasts are still exceptionally loud, and particularly within low frequencies that large whales and many fish depend upon.

— ed yong, The Atlantic, "The Bipartisan Fight for Quieter Oceans," 5 July 2017
Despite the hordes of friends and families descending on the lake, the holiday weekend was exceptionally busy for real estate agents.

— bill hanna, star-telegram.com, "Real estate recovery: Possum Kingdom Lake is full, and bad memories have faded," 2 July 2017
Utility regulations vary, with some states preventing shutoffs during the entire winter and others doing so only on exceptionally cold days.

— david sharp, The Seattle Times, "Congress is cool to Trump’s proposal to end heating aid," 2 July 2017
Because the skull of SK2 was exceptionally well-preserved, it was sent off to the Face Lab at John Moore University, which has previously reconstructed the visages of famous folks like Richard III and Robert the Bruce.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "3-D Reconstruction Reveals Face of 500-Year-Old Irishman," 30 June 2017

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