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

Underdogs typically don’t have exceptionally high payrolls like the Mets, but the term is subjective. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Its basement level, though, has a modern history all its own, where an improbable number of right-moment, right-time restaurants have operated since early last decade — including its latest, exceptionally thrilling occupant. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Today’s luxury customer can arrive at a boutique exceptionally well informed. — Anna Vladimirova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Most observers of the Diamantis trial considered the prosecution case exceptionally strong. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above