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 coaches are exceptionally equipped to manage without Shanahan. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

The more important number was order growth, which surged 88%, driven by exceptionally strong demand across the firm's Power and Electrification businesses, which are key to running AI data centers. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 July 2026

Solar eclipses and major meteor showers are memorable events on their own, but experiencing both on the same day is exceptionally unusual. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

In Sugar’s universe, Earth is an exceptionally vibrant place — a vast microcosm of conscious exuberance. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above